I was one of thousand's to say goodbye to Officer Kerrie Orozco today by OS

[Omaha Steve]

Below I'm in my Omaha Police civilian tactical uniform at the far right. The weather was beautiful with a slight breeze. It is getting ready to storm on the people at the vigil that is currently in progress.

I saw several friends I haven't talked to since I retired.

Kerrie was loved by the community that she gave so much of her own time to. And it showed.

Funneral tomorrow.

I just don't have a lot to say tonight.

OS

Early coverage of today here: Omaha says goodbye to Kerrie Orozco: http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/live-coverage-omaha-says-goodbye-to-kerrie-orozco/article_f1c0e908-02e0-11e5-ade6-2bd7f4697b97.html

Photo from this group of photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=ms.c.eJxl0MENwDAIA8CNKjCGwP6LVflUqvmebAfFzTOCRe~_KsanHPyGMIg4Vq5WZ~%3Bw6Ca~_cW~%3B5K9Re8pqJzU1mgmPZfo6wnTDFYrSoVUySPLAeqFkJ06lD~_8sjJckiptutNYmd5yWy~_D7GjN.bps.a.10153346413144096.1073741900.194674844095&type=1

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Death in the line of duty

is always tragic and hard on departments.

Most people do not get it, but departments are like small families, even larger departments

This has it's good and bad things to it. The good is that families grieve and families support each other. I will leave the bad for another day.

[yallerdawg]

2. Another tragic loss.

Rest in peace, Kerrie Orozco.

You have left behind this vale of tears.

[jwirr]

3. My Iowa family have been talking about her service on facebook since her death. She was more

than a police woman. She really worked for her community. A great lose.

[brer cat]

4. Very hard loss, OS.

[GGJohn]

5. Words escape me on the senseless loss of this fine officer and mother.

[AuntPatsy]

6. .

[frogmarch]

7. Steve, do you know if

the police helicopter that hovered for a while over Bellevue today had anything to do with this tribute to Officer Orozco?

[Omaha Steve]

8. The helicopter was probably practicing for the missing officer flight pattern

They will also have one mounted horse without a rider in the procession to the cemetery in Council Bluffs.

[frogmarch]

10. Thank you.

My son who lives in Bellevue wondered, and I told him I knew just the person to ask.

[marym625]

9. It sounds like a wonderful tribute

You are doing such a great job honoring Officer Orozco and the wonderful woman she was.

She was a beautiful person. I'm sure that her spirit will live on in her children, her friends and all the people she helped.

I know today will be a difficult day. Just know that her courage, tenacity, sweetness and caring is known to so many more because of you. We will be with you in thought today.