La Mesa Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, October 20, 2025
Reflections for Police Officer Lauren Craven
Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.
Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD (Retired)
October 23, 2025
Such a young and beautiful person taken way too soon. Thank you my sister for the brave and thankless actions you took to help and aide total strangers. Police work is a calling and we are extreemly proud of you. May God bless you and hold you.
Retired Sergeant with the NYPD. Always in my heart and on my mind all of the fallen officers that I worked with and knew. God bless them and families.
October 23, 2025
May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends
James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian
October 23, 2025
From a retired officer from accross the pond. I salute you for your service. You are a hero who died trying to help others.
We all pull on the uniform to serve and help others we run towards the danger not away from it . In the best traditions of Policing you did your duty and tragicaly lost your life
May god bless you. Your family and colleagues.
Sgt Ian morrison (retired)
Gloucestershire Police
October 23, 2025
Thank you.
Cpl Virdell
USMC
October 22, 2025
She is an Angel who went to Heaven so early.
Alec Baturyn
October 22, 2025
Officer Craven took the call to stand between us and danger. For that unselfish service I am eternally Grateful. Family, Fellow Officers and Friends we stand with you during the days to come. We are all empty. Lord Bless all related in any way with Officer Craven. This Blue Line she walked is very Thin. God Bless All!!!
Former Police, Forever In Christ!
Tennessee Spiritual Caregiver
October 22, 2025
My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Police Officer Lauren Craven during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Police Officer Lauren Craven.
Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04
October 22, 2025
Rest in Peace sister. We have the watch.
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?" The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't, because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent, because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny, that wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here.
They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much, but if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Det. Johnny Keene (Ret.)
San Diego Police Dept.
October 22, 2025
Thank you for the short time you served. God has a special place for you. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Investigators/retiree SDPD Motor Bryan Y
AZ Department of Public Safety
October 22, 2025
Rest in peace Lauren
My condolences
October 22, 2025
Rest In Peaceā¦
Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY
October 22, 2025
RIP
Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD
October 22, 2025
So very sorry for the loss of Officer Lauren Craven! May she Rest in Eternal Peace.
Colonel Greg Berry
US Army (Retired)
October 22, 2025
Rest in peace sister. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.
Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer
October 22, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and agency during this difficult time. Thank you for your service. RIP
Session 23
Zone 5 RLETA
October 22, 2025
God Bless you and your family.
Deb Holmes
Chicago PD (retired)
October 22, 2025
Resr in Peace
Deputy Stephen Ratcliff
Comanche county sheriff office
October 22, 2025
RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.
HEROES NEVER DIE....
Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon
October 22, 2025
SDBS-Security staff is deeply saddened by the passing of Officer Lauren Craven. She was always kind and supportive to our security team in La Mesa. Our staff remembers her with great respect and gratitude.
Rest in peace, Officer Craven. Your service and kindness will be remembered.
Fred Hochrein
Director of Security
&
Guards
Jeff Kibble
Khiry White
Fred Hochrein
October 22, 2025
RIP Officer Craven my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. You now patrol the streets of gold. Fair winds and Following seas. We have the watch.
Terry F Zech Ofc ret
veterans Affairs Police Department Detroit Michigan
October 21, 2025
Rest in peace, Officer Craven. Praying for your loved ones.
Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY
October 21, 2025
To the Craven family and her department.
She has earned her wings to patrol the heavenly street up high.
Lonnie Miller Jr. Florida State lodge em
Florida State Lodge FOP
October 21, 2025
Thank you for your service Officer Lauren Craven !!!!!
Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept
October 21, 2025
Rest easy officer.
You are so missed by your fellow officers and by those you protected.
Thank you for your service!
Betty
October 21, 2025

