Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest easy, Brother, as you will not be forgotten. Your watch is now ours.


"We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." -- Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

Trooper
Michigan State Police

July 30, 2005

RIP Brother. Others will pick up where you left off.

Anonymous

July 29, 2005

GodSpeed Scot. We will take over the watch from here.

Retired Deputy Sheriff

July 29, 2005

Officer Beyerstedt,

You are a true hero and you will never be forgotten by your comrades, and the recruits that you graduated with from the police academy. It is a sad day when we lose a police officer from our ranks. May God look over you, your family, and the dedicated police officer's of the Mattawan Police Department.

Officer Edward Michela
Bellevue Police Department

July 29, 2005

RIP BROTHER

Reserve Deputy Enriquez
MCSO Montgomery County TN.

July 29, 2005

As the father of another fallen Blue Dog, Owen Fisher, I send my condolences to the Beyerstedt family. As you long for your fallen one, be comforted by the pride that Scot and you must have in the noble work in which Scot has fallen.

David Fisher

July 29, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and your department. We thank you for the ultimate sacrifice you made for everyone.

Wyandotte Police Department, MI

July 29, 2005

SCOT MAY YOU REST IN PEACE GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU HAD A DREAM AND YOU FULFILLIED IT OF BECOMING A COP.

JAILER JIMMY POLLOZANI
GRAPEVINE PD

July 29, 2005

Scot,
Rest easy young brother, I know you have found eternal rest. We will proudly carry on where you left off.

PSO Mike Treu
Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety

July 29, 2005

Scot-

On the day that you graduated, I gave you these words to hang on your locker. Today, I say them out loud in your honor:

"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
64th KLETC "BLUEDOGS"

Julie Yunker

DS Julie Yunker
KLETC

July 29, 2005

Rest in Peace

Correctional Officer
Michigan Dept.of Corrections

July 28, 2005

Scot, you were taken from our brotherhood at such a young age. Although we may not understand why at this time, God indeed guides our lives and calls us home to be with him for specific reasons. God bless and remember that your sacrifice on this earth will not be forgotten. God bless my young friend.

Comm. Policing Officer Brian W. Matthews
Bangor City Police (MI)

July 28, 2005

Scot: you will be deeply missed... your dedication and ambition was something in itself...you were an amazing young man and you will never be forgotten..you were taken to soon from us but may you look upon your fellow officers as they continue where you and other fallen heros left off ...thank you for serving your community with such dignity. may god be with your family and the local departments.

July 28, 2005

Rest easy brother, and know that we will take it from here. You will never be forgotten. Your family and Department are in our prayers.

Deputy
Washtenaw County Sheriff Dept, MI

July 28, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Scot Beyerstedt, his good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

July 28, 2005

God speed..May you rest in peace. I pray for the family, friends, and Co-workers. We just lost an officer in a high speed pursuit last week in flint. I will once again pray.......R.I.P.

Sarah
EMS

July 28, 2005

IT IS NOT HOW THEY DIED THAT MAKES THEM HEROES.....IT IS HOW THEY LIVED. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER

MACOMB COUNTY SHERIFF HONOR GUARD
MACOMB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

July 28, 2005

May you rest in peace my brother, your family is in our thoughts and prayers. You now have a higher calling, to patrol the streets of heaven.

Motor Officer
Chevy Chase Village Police Department

July 28, 2005

TO: The family; loved ones; friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER:--- O, gentle Lord ! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental, physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent upon me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely, after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer; and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE ***

Chief ( retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washingtron New Jersey

July 28, 2005

Scot gave his life trying to stop someone from possibly killing or injuring another motorist or pedestrian. And that was not his only heroic act. What most people don’t know is that Scot was an organ donor and even with his passing he is saving countless other lives of those who will receive his organs. Even in death Scot is still a hero. It is tragic when officers so young die in the line of duty, but Scot knew the risks and he was still proud and eager to put on that badge and gun. I remember talking to Scot in our booking area that day shortly before he died and congratulating him on being hired by Mattawan. Scot seemed so proud to be in that uniform, and he deserved it. Having gone though the academy with him and seeing him frequently afterward I can say he was more mature than some people twice his age, and had strong morals and beliefs. There is no doubt in my mind that he was and is a hero. God bless you Scot. John 3:16

Dep. Raymond W. Hochsprung
Van Buren County Sheriffs Office, Michigan

July 28, 2005

Scot,
Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. Thank you for being such a brave young man. Godspeed!

CPD

July 28, 2005

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that " you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy " about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is " I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works " around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. " Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" ( that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, " he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, " he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is " only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan " At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, " I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits ( once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, " Thank you and God bless you, son."

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw, Oklahoma

July 28, 2005

Scott you were a brave young man. Your efforts will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my brother.

Deputy Hughie M. Slane
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Dept Kal,Mi

July 28, 2005

We extend our deepest sympathy and heartfelt sorrow to the family and friends of Officer Beyerstedt.His loss weighs heavy on our hearts.Rest easy brother,YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN and we will take it from here.

Tactical Officer S.Harris #381
Cicero IL. PD,Gang Crimes Unit

July 28, 2005

Scot,
You were a brave man. You pursued the dream you always wanted to become, a police officer. You should rest easy knowing that you made a difference in our lives, for the many of us that knew you. You were so ambitious and a motivated man with a heart of gold, always wanting to do the right thing. Rest easy my fallen Cassopolis Brother, you will be missed!

Deputy/CO. Shannon Bull
Van Buren County

July 28, 2005