La Mesa Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, October 20, 2025
Reflections for Police Officer Lauren Craven
RIP
Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD
October 22, 2025
So very sorry for the loss of Officer Lauren Craven! May she Rest in Eternal Peace.
Colonel Greg Berry
US Army (Retired)
October 22, 2025
Rest in peace sister. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.
Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer
October 22, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and agency during this difficult time. Thank you for your service. RIP
Session 23
Zone 5 RLETA
October 22, 2025
God Bless you and your family.
Deb Holmes
Chicago PD (retired)
October 22, 2025
Resr in Peace
Deputy Stephen Ratcliff
Comanche county sheriff office
October 22, 2025
RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.
HEROES NEVER DIE....
Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon
October 22, 2025
SDBS-Security staff is deeply saddened by the passing of Officer Lauren Craven. She was always kind and supportive to our security team in La Mesa. Our staff remembers her with great respect and gratitude.
Rest in peace, Officer Craven. Your service and kindness will be remembered.
Fred Hochrein
Director of Security
&
Guards
Jeff Kibble
Khiry White
Fred Hochrein
October 22, 2025
RIP Officer Craven my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. You now patrol the streets of gold. Fair winds and Following seas. We have the watch.
Terry F Zech Ofc ret
veterans Affairs Police Department Detroit Michigan
October 21, 2025
Rest in peace, Officer Craven. Praying for your loved ones.
Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY
October 21, 2025
To the Craven family and her department.
She has earned her wings to patrol the heavenly street up high.
Lonnie Miller Jr. Florida State lodge em
Florida State Lodge FOP
October 21, 2025
Thank you for your service Officer Lauren Craven !!!!!
Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept
October 21, 2025
Rest easy officer.
You are so missed by your fellow officers and by those you protected.
Thank you for your service!
Betty
October 21, 2025
Officer Craven,
I'm very saddened to learn of you tragic loss. Thank you so much for your service to the people of La Mesa. I will pray for your friends, family, loved ones and colleagues. Rest in peace.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”. – Matthew 5:9
Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)
October 21, 2025
My heart goes out to her family and friends. This is incredibly sad to hear. Sending love and prayers from Dover, Delaware.
Candy Davis
October 21, 2025
May she rest in peace. Another young officer gone far too early.
Civilian
Civilian
October 21, 2025
I’m so very sorry. To the family, co workers, and friends, I will be praying for you.
Loving Civilian from Georgia Carmen Ri
October 21, 2025
Rest in Peace officer Craven. May the Good Lord surround your family, friends, and co workers. Sending healing light and many prayers to help in their grief..........
susan johnson
Retired Law Enforcement Dispatcher
October 21, 2025
Thank you for your service.
Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )
October 21, 2025
Never forgotten
K Chasteen
ICE-retired
October 21, 2025
Rest in Peace Officer Craven. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Craven Family and the La Mesa Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
October 21, 2025
Thank you for your service. Prayers for our Family and Department.
Sergeant Monica Veny
Baltimore Police Department
October 21, 2025
Such a great loss. She was lost while trying to help injured motorist at a serious fatal collision. My heart goes out for her family and her fellow officers. All the people affected by this great loss will be in my prayers.
Mark Pederson, retired WA State Trooper
Washington State Patrol
October 21, 2025
God bless you Officer Lauren Craven, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the La Mesa Police Department. Rest in Peace Sister.
Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department
October 21, 2025
Rest, sister.
Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
October 21, 2025

