Prayer For Law Enforcement Officers

Dear God, through the intercession of our patron, Saint Florian,
have mercy on the souls of our comrades who
have made the supreme sacrifice in the performance of
their duty, and on all who have gone before us after years
of faithful discharge of their responsibilities which now
rest on ourselves. Give us Grace to prepare each day for
our own summons to Thy tribunal of justice. Into Thy
hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. Whithersoever Thou
callest me, I am ready to go. Merciful Father of all men,
save me from all bodily harm, if it be Thy will, but above
all, help me to be loyal and true, respectful and
honorable, obedient and valiant. Thus fortified by virtue, I shall have no fear, for I shall then
belong to Thee and shall never be separated from Thee.

Heavenly Father, bless and protect Military Chaplains and fill them
with the joy and courage of their vocation as personal ministers of
Christ in preaching your word and nourishing us with the Sacraments.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Oh Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdom
embraces the universe.
Watch over all policemen and law enforcement officers.
Father in Heaven please give them the strength,
courage and perseverance to endure
The unjust condemnation, danger, and physical abuse
to which they are at times subjected.
We recommend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous.
Dear God, grant these brave men your almighty protection,
Unite them safely with their families after duty has ended.

St. Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgment.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friends of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, St. Micheal, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self- control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people.

Father, to those who've been there, nothing compares to the heart-wrenching screams of Officer down! Except perhaps the torment of a family opening the door to see two fellow officers of their officer standing with grim faces and tears welling in their eyes as the family falls to its knees crying, No, God, please no!

Or maybe you hear them wailing, Why God, how could you do this when they were only trying to protect our community? And even, Lord where were you when they were dying?

Lord, how does anyone comfort this family? Like Jeremiah, they wail, My grief is beyond healing; my heart is broken (Jeremiah 18:18 NLT). There are no human answers to satisfy or soothe their agonizing wounds of grief, anger, and sorrow.

Only you can Lord. Psalm 147:3 assures us that He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. And Psalm 34:18 NLT confirms, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

We beg of you to surround them with love. Bring others to their side who have experienced their pain and understand the deep ache in their heart and will pray with and for them. Keep away those who patronize and tell them everything will be all right, because for this family, it will never be all right again.

Father, you know the fellow officers who mourn with the family, especially those who were with the fallen officer. Remove from them the repeated nightmares of asking themselves what they could have done differently or why wasn't it them in the coffin.

Lord you know, that the death of their fellow officer will always haunt them and the memory will never fade. Father guide them to the help they need to recover from what they've seen and don't let it cause division among the unit or place any in danger with fear and hesitancy.

Guide them in keeping their focus on work when they're on duty and help guard their minds from the what-ifs when they try to sleep at night. Help them rest and renew their resolve to do their job to the best of their ability.

Father, we know you mourn with both these families. Give them whatever they each need in their lives. Walk beside them Father. Draw them into your embrace and fill them with a peace that passes all understanding. For those who don't know you, open their eyes to seek you, the only source of relief from their anguish. Let them feel your presence grieving with them. Your tears. Your hugs. Your love. Amen.

Lord, police officers' days are filled with uncertainties and unknowns as they make quick and often life-changing or life-threatening decisions. Help them to be wise and invoke all their training and experience before moving or speaking. When they have the opportunity to investigate a situation before taking action and engaging, give them patience not to rush to judgment or anger.

If they discern a quick decision or movement is required, direct them to move swiftly but safely. If they need to wait for backup or ask for help, don't let them be prideful or rash, but consider the best outcome for everyone involved.

For those who have a relationship with you, remind them that when in doubt you're always there for them, If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. (James 1:5 NLT)

Guide them with their conscience and their code of conduct. Help them remember the protocol and give them the courage to do the next right thing for the best outcome.

When they need to take orders from their chain of command, give them humble but steady hearts and guard their words.

Give them compassion when they determine there is no ill intent but also a keen awareness for deception. Remind them that they may not have all the evidence to make a final decision. Help them to see the good in people, and don't let their hearts become hardened and calloused by the challenging situations they encounter daily. Amen.

Lord, we don't know why you have implanted in the hearts of brave men and women to choose a profession that requires them to walk into danger and put their own life on the line to stop lawlessness and crime. You've given them a willingness to enforce the law to protect the communities where they serve. Are they fearless? Unintimidated? Thrill seekers? Or do they truly love their neighbor more than themselves, and want to do their part in justice for all?

Only you know for sure Lord what motivates them, but we do know they need a band of angels surrounding them with a hedge of protection. Lord, they face evil and the tough parts of life every day. They see the worst of people and people at their worst. Their work tools are weapons.

I pray Lord for their safety as they walk up to a car or house or unknown situation never knowing what danger awaits them. If they know you Lord, remind them to say their own prayer of protection and ask you to intervene against any foe. Perhaps something like David prayed, I come to you for protection, O Lord my God. Save me from my persecutorsrescue me! (Psalm 1:7 NLT).

And when they emerge safe and victorious, Father, as David did when he was rescued from Saul, give them a heart to give you the glory. If they don't know you as their Savior, become real to these officers. Let them know you took the bullet for them. Amen.

Prayer For Law Enforcement Officers

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