Norwalk Police Dept. Members Grateful

[jcoppola 52]

I just wanted to relay to the many members who either posted condolences or actually participated in the burial/funeral process of NPD Officer Matt Morelli that the NPD members where emotionally moved by the show of support they received by the area police and fire departments. Members of the Police Union have made a special effort to contact our union and expressed sincere gratefulness for all of the help and support they received by the PD/FD contingents. There were over 40 motorcylcle units in the procession with police officers and fire fighters at the funeral from as far away as Baltimore.

What happened with Matt sucks, no other way to put it, and many people may have mixed feelings about how the report came out, but the bottom line is that Matt served in our brother/sisterhood with dignity and honor and he was given a proper burial with all the honors due a public servant an veteran of the USMC. God bless him and keep him and may his family be able to come to grips with what happened and know that he was simply a good cop who's life ended tragically.

I for one am proud of how my brothers in the NFD stepped up to the plate and helped our Police Department from the time Matt was found until today when he was entered into eternal rest. Nice job guys, you all represented the NFD well!

Thanks again everyone.

Joe C.