Garrett Swasey, Officer Killed in Colorado, Is Recalled for Courage and Faith

New York Times ^ | NOV. 28, 2015 | DANIEL VICTOR and JACK HEALY

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Garrett Swasey, 44, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs police officer who was shot and killed while responding to a shooting at a Planned Parenthood office, was described by his fellow church members and friends as a courageous man and loving father who drew strength and inspiration from his Christian faith. Continue reading the main story Related Coverage

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He was married, with two young children, and had been on the campus police force for six years. He also spent seven years as a co-pastor at Hope Chapel in Colorado Springs. “Here’s a guy who worked full time as a police officer, and then gave a great amount of time to his local church and didn’t get a dime for it,” said Scott Dontanville, a co-pastor who knew Officer Swasey for 15 years. “He did it because it was the thing that he felt he needed to do.”

Kurt Aichele, a co-pastor at the church and a close friend, said Officer Swasey was once a nationally ranked figure skater and ice dancer and moved to Colorado Springs years ago to train.

Mr. Aichele said Officer Swasey frequently responded to dangerous calls off campus. One of his bedrock beliefs was putting other people’s lives before his own, Mr. Aichele said.

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I have been there. I have relatives in western CO. I suspect that he had come from a bank, as they mentioned. I don’t put it past CNN and CBS to change the narrative to suit their cause.

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RIP, Officer Swasey.

A brave, dedicated Christian. May he go from glory to glory in the Kingdom.

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“To virtually every Conservative this guy was a hero. “

Sadly, we have more than our share of police-haters here on FR, so many despise the police, advocate NEVER talking to them (even to report a crime) and feel most are JBTs.

Sad.

Prayers for the officer and his family.

End of Watch, too soon.

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I'm glad you're here to offer remembrance to this good man.

Prayers also to Officer Swasey and his family.