this man was the epitome
a police officer and the
this profession noble, a
to honor a fallen officer
27 year old Arvada police
the line of duty. His col
a passionate member of th
all of the qualities you
police officer, Dylan had
as a police officer. He h
do and so much more he wa
others honoring a hero. Y
you don't stop supporting
in blue that go out every
lives on the line. They r
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to a fallen hero. The fun
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The Arvada police officer
morning when responding t
family, friends, fellow o
gathered to say goodbye a
life. The day began with
as law enforcement from t
escorted the casket of of
the church in Lafayette a
sacrificed everything for
I think that's coming out
side of the highway is th
do inside flat irons comm
draped flag and honorable
enforcement funeral as ou
spoke about Volkoff as an
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officer and the epitome o
profession Noble Chief St
Officer Volkoff was posth
Medal of Valor. The highe
as those closest to him i
their light hearted memor
simple as this, I'll reme
His laugh and that piece
considered to be shorts.
idea what Dylan's workout
triceps, Tuesday biceps,
bicep triceps. Dylan and
still with us. But from a
the two founding and only
bicep tricep club of West
emotion of the day came a
fellow officer stepped to
we had will never be long
sure how to continue on w
will do it. I will do it
it for myself. I'll do it
room because that's what
and sister in blue. So wh
then? A letter from Dylan
Well, Dylan, here we are.
that since the day you we
to get. I know we talked
this day we made a pact i
die being a heroic lion.
accept that choice you ma
your country. Our constit
your community, fellow te
I'm trying to be your lio
so many lives that you ha
an amazing way. I see the
and void in their eyes an
you. I wish I could take
give it and give all of t
whose lives you've touche
a heartbeat but I cannot.
person in this room leave
staff sergeant Officer Di
them and chooses to good
good and today I charge y
would Dylan do, son, boyf
take off negative respons
by for tones. All cars be
the final call for four c
Dylan bakeoff badge numbe
fatally shot while respon
duty on september 11th 20
citizens of our data for
his country for six years
in the United States Air
officer with incredible a
passion. The men and wome
Department are forever gr
have served with officer
his ultimate sacrifice. A
a moment of silence offic
friend of watch rest easy
smile will never be forgo
a community saying goodby
you retired Aurora Police
our special continuing co
and reflected on what he
a little bit about that r
we're seeing these young
him and his supervisors w
a son to them because he
an amazing bond. You know
to have had that experien
have to have folks that I
and day out, that you cou
um, have fun with, go out
the tough calls, but alwa
going to have your back,
going to be there for you
a great comfort in that,
the standpoint of that sa
camaraderie, just knowing
there were times when you
were down and you knew th
squad was going to be the
give you a bit of ribbing
and make you question whe
him again you were having
that was just part of the
the other thing that just
and listening to his Air
all these experiences tha
mean just just the list j
and on. And I just starte
watching this for the fir
that, why did he want to
And I think that just say
to who he was. You know t
him up for this job and I
watching this and saying
want to go to Arvada? Bec
in their Arvada raised hi
to that community and you
with the kind of backgrou
had. He could have gone j
and done just about anyth
to go to his his communit
in and serve that communi
you know is so it's just
can't duplicate that kind
us that in May Volkoff's
chance to go to Washingto
name to the national fall