Hayward Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, June 29, 1974
Reflections for Jailer Robert Reed
Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, and the Mediator between us, Heavenly Father, in prayer, and by His authority, I pray! Amen.
Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];
"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM, NCCA
Ordained Independent NACM Minister
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
June 29, 2025
I was there that night. I was in field training with my FTO, I think it was Paul Gaines (not sure).
We had been to the jail many times when jailer Reed was working. A great guy!
I will never forget him, or that
Night.
Go Rest In Peace Brother.
Officer Fred Gray
Ex Hayward PD
January 20, 2022
Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
June 29, 2020
Rest in peace Jailer Reed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2020
Thank you so much for including my father in this memorial. You have no idea how much this means to me and m family. Today I serve as the chaplain for his agency as well as others in the San Francisco East Bay.
Officer Olson, and others, thank you for remembering him. He was a great man, and an awesome dad.
C. Sue (Reed) Kuipers
Daughter and Chaplain to Hayward PD, San Leandro Pd, ACSO ans BART PD
July 5, 2018
Bob,
Those of us who were there that morning 44 years ago will always remember !
Eric Olson, Retired
co-worker/friend
July 2, 2018
Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA
June 29, 2018
Robert,
On today, the 43rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USN. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
June 29, 2017
Officer Reed,
Sir, it has taken over 41 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community-but for our Country as well when you served in the USN. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
October 18, 2015
"When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.”
Euripides
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
September 21, 2015