IMPD Officer killed in the line of duty.

[blackenedman]

This is such a sickening, and heart-breaking tragedy. The day of her death, my 11yo son asked me why someone would do that... I had no words for him.

Many years ago I worked in public safety. I have attended more than one funeral. I knew Perry Renn. I knew David Moores father. I knew Jason Baker quite well. They are but a few, in a long line of self-less public servants, who lost their lives protecting the community they served. R.I.P.

My family and I stood at the end of our street today to watch the procession, and pay our respects. I was grateful to see we were not alone.

To all those serving our community, I will never be able to thank you enough.

Stay safe, and be well...

 

[Trigger Time]

Watched online. Rest In Peace Officer Leath, you lived as a Hero and died a Hero. You and your sacrifice to protect our community will never be forgotten I promise. Today you meet your new Chief!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The telecommunicator who gave the final 1042 deserves MASSIVE respect.

I'm doing a TDW so guys who wanted to attend could. She did an awesome job. That last call always hits hard.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Watched online. Rest In Peace Officer Leath, you lived as a Hero and died a Hero. You and your sacrifice to protect our community will never be forgotten I promise. Today you meet your new Chief!

I caught part of it on the noon news. Her younger sister (I think) was so upbeat as she recalled their childhood memories and just speaking about the type of person she was. It was very moving and made me wish I'd have known her personally. RIP Brea.

 

[actaeon277]

This is such a sickening, and heart-breaking tragedy. The day of her death, my 11yo son asked me why someone would do that... I had no words for him.

Many years ago I worked in public safety. I have attended more than one funeral. I knew Perry Renn. I knew David Moores father. I knew Jason Baker quite well. They are but a few, in a long line of self-less public servants, who lost their lives protecting the community they served. R.I.P.

My family and I stood at the end of our street today to watch the procession, and pay our respects. I was grateful to see we were not alone.

To all those serving our community, I will never be able to thank you enough.

Stay safe, and be well...

A lesson from Scooby Doo.
The real monsters in life, are people.
I don't mean that to be "smarmy".
But, there are evil people in this world. Some people try to deny it, because maybe they've been fortunate to not meet them.
But, they are there.

 

[putsjunior]

She kept together. I could hear it in her voice. It pulled on the old heart strings.

 

[blackenedman]

But, there are evil people in this world. Some people try to deny it, because maybe they've been fortunate to not meet them.
But, they are there.

After taking a moment, that's essentially how I explained it to him. There is no real answer to this, especially in the mind of an 11yo boy. There are bad people in the world.

 

[actaeon277]

After taking a moment, that's essentially how I explained it to him. There is no real answer to this, especially in the mind of an 11yo boy. There are bad people in the world.

Not much of an answer for us adults either.

 

[blackenedman]

Not much of an answer for us adults either.

 

[VUPDblue]

I'm doing a TDW so guys who wanted to attend could. She did an awesome job. That last call always hits hard.

TDW for me today for the same reasons too. She is our normal Control OP so I knew she was really giving her all to keep it together.

 

[MadMan66]

Thank you so much to everyone lining the streets. It was such an amazing feeling leaving the track and seeing people lined up along the streets throughout the entire procession. It brought tears to many officer's eyes. Thanks to all the out of jurisdiction officers lining the track and showing support. Thanks to every officer covering our shifts on East middles so that we could all mourn together.

 

[Denny347]

Thank you so much to everyone lining the streets. It was such an amazing feeling leaving the track and seeing people lined up along the streets throughout the entire procession. It brought tears to many officer's eyes. Thanks to all the out of jurisdiction officers lining the track and showing support. Thanks to every officer covering our shifts on East middles so that we could all mourn together.

Still pissed they chose no full procession for appearances...

 

[abnk]

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May He bless her child and may He see that her job is filled by a man.

 

[Trigger Time]

IMPD did an amazing job with what your limitations were. I was very impressed.

 

[Denny347]

Ron did another fantastic job with the official video https://vimeo.com/408768191

 

[Trigger Time]

Very moving video. The man is a pro

 

[Tactically Fat]

1 ) Honor guards always cut a striking figure.

2) Matching black masks on the honor guard takes an otherwise striking image into a kind of otherworldly zone.

 

[MadMan66]

I worked her beat today, along with one of her close friends. It was the third shift in a row that I dealt with people who told me stories of how Officer Leath helped them. She truly did touch many lives on the east side.

 

[Denny347]

I worked her beat today, along with one of her close friends. It was the third shift in a row that I dealt with people who told me stories of how Officer Leath helped them. She truly did touch many lives on the east side.

NE61?

 

[MadMan66]

NE61?

Yes, myself and B257 were the 61 cars yesterday.

Are you still at the academy?