Sean Collier

With deepest sympathy for Sean's family, friends, brother and sister officers, and the entire MIT community. Wishing peace and healing to those trying to make sense of what is senseless and to understand what cannot be understood.

To the family of Officer Collier
The quality of life at MIT would not be what it is without our superb campus police team. It has been 25 years since I graduated from MIT but
clearly nothing has changed-MIT police officers still protect, reassure and send a message of care to the entire community. I used to get rides from my lab to the dorm at 2, 3 in the morning and those ten minutes chat with the officer really reset me after a grueling work night at the lab. Though I did not know Officer Collier, please know that as an MIT campus police officer, he touched the lives of hundreds like me.
I now work in Hong Kong but the next time I am in Cambridge, I will visit MIT and remember Officer Collier.
Sincere sympathies
Kyoung (MIT Class of '88)
Robert (MIT Class of '83)

I never met Sean but I've read so many wonderful things in the past few days of his dedicated, loyal, fun-loving spirit that I wish I had. His service is so appreciated by the whole MIT community. My sincerest condolences to his family and those closest to him in this time of heartbreak. He will not be forgotten.

A small piece of every police officer has died. When a brother or sister officer
falls victim to the acts of terrorists or criminals, it affects every police officer.
We all knew what was expected of us when we swore the oath and pinned on
the badge but it still does not minimize the hurt when one of our own is
killed in the line of duty. I consider myself fortunate to have completed over
30 years of service as a police officer, relatively unscathed. Even retired, I still feel
the pain of the loss of a fellow officer. Remember those that represent the
"thin blue line", between safety and anarchy and do it willingly. Officer Collier
was at the beginning of his career and gave his life for the safety of others.
My heart goes out to Officer Collier's family, friends and Brother and
Sister officers.
Rest in Peace, Brother.

I want to offer my condolences to the family of Sean, all his family and friends. As a mother of an MIT student I am grateful for his service to the MIT community. I feel saddened that his life has been cut so short. Reading about him has made me realize he must have been a wonderful person. I am so sorry for your loss.

Deepest condolences to Sean's family, friends and loved ones.

To the family,the M.I.T. Police dept., and the M.I.T. Community , I would like to express my deepest sorrow for the tragic lost of the life of Officer Sean Collier.

Rest Easy Brother !

God speed. RIP.

You served your community with pride and professionalism. You made a choice to stand in the face of danger so that we could be safe. You made a difference. Your sacrifice will be remembered always.

I am writing to extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Collier's family, friends, and fellow officers. I am an MIT alumna who worked closely with the wonderful campus police and the MIT administration many years ago as the student liaison on a task-force to launch the saferides transport service that is still in existence today. The campus police were wonderful partners then and still are today, risking their lives every day to protect the Institute and its constituents. My thoughts and prayers are with this brave officer's family, with his fellow officers, and with the entire MIT campus.

Rest easy, brother. My prayers go out for the family. May God be with you as you go through this time. I believe I can speak for all the officers at Frankfort Police Dept in Frankfort, KY when i say that we are standing with you and praying for you.

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.