Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Scot was a wonderful young man and I feel blessed to have been lucky enough to know him. From all the bluedogs who love you, please watch over us and guide us as we continue on where you left off. We will never forget you Scot.

Officer J. Evans
OTEPD

Patrolman Jenny Evans
Ontwa Twp Edwardsburg Police

July 27, 2005

Having lost two Officers in the line of duty in the past nine months we share your Departments pain at this terrible time.
Regards to your Department and to the family of Officer Beyerstedt.

Officers of the Franklin Parish Sheriffs Office
Winnsboro,Louisiana

Bettye R Mccoy
Franklin Parish Sheriffs Office

July 27, 2005

It is said that EVIL flourishes when good men do nothing.

To the family of this brave officer who gave all so that others might live, I extend my deepest sympathy and gratitude for your continued sacrifice.

To those of us who were left behind who still wear the badge, the mission continues... tomorrow is another Tour Of Duty... May God comfort you with the knowledge that you DO make a differance.

Ofc Dan Bailey (Ret)
Norristown Police, Pa.

July 27, 2005

Thank you very much for your service. Both you and your family will be in our prayers.

Mark Van Tuyl
65th Academy
Kalamazoo Law Enforcement Training Center

July 27, 2005

Police Officer Scot Beyerstedt,

I am very sad to find out the news that we lost another brother in our "family". God bless you for being able to do what you love. Your community was blessed to have had you as an officer. My prayers and thoughts are with you, your family, and your department. Thank you for your service, we will not forget you. While you will be sorely missed down here, I feel at peace knowing that God has another brave warrior above to look over us and our families. Rest in peace.

Police Officer Kevin Kowalik
Harper Woods PD, MI

July 27, 2005

Such a Horrible thing. I remember what is was like to be training at age 21 some 20 years ago and to be in a vehicle pursuit. We must remember that the suspect is to blame for this loss, all he would have had to do is stop. God be with the family and co-workers as you try to deal with this. May the suspect pay for his crime. The City of Mattawan and a greatful Nation will be forever in your debt.

Cpl Gary Mintz, Director Traffic Enf.
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

July 27, 2005

This is terrible lose such a young officer that had not even really started his career. Our paryers and respects to all the mebers of this officers agency & family.

Terry Dountz
FCSO REtired

July 27, 2005

To The Beyerstedt Family:
Words can't even discribe what you are feeling , I 'm sure at this point you are only beginning to realize that he is gone . I can relate to you' we lost our nephew 1 year ago in May 04 @ 20 yrs old in a car accident responding to a 911 hang up call.It has been a very long hard year. I encourage you to become involed in your local C.O.P.S when you feel your're ready they are a tremdis help. I pray for your family and ask God to give you grace and peace as only he can.Please know that you are not alone .Thank you for allowing the world to know Scot and letting him do a job I'm sure he loved.
Aunt of ST.JOHNS COUNTY DEPUTY JOSHUA BLYLER E.O.W 5/20/04

CandySmith

July 27, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN Police

July 27, 2005

Scott,
"Motivated...Motivated..." I will miss you BlueDog...May God Bless you and your Family...and keep his watchful eye over his peacemakers striving to do just as you..fighting for all that is just and right...

Ofc. Justin Pangle
Pokagon Tribal Police

July 27, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF THIS YOUNG OFFICER. WHAT A TRAGIC INCIDENT. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

July 27, 2005

rest in peace

skip roberson

July 27, 2005

I pray your family and friends will find strength and comfort in the reflections left by your extended family. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you eternally "Rest high on the mountain" Gods speed Young Blood!

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

July 27, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, as well as the Family, Friends, Department and Community.

This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002. When he joined the other Angels in Blue.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officers and Those Who Love Them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

July 27, 2005

God be with you and your family. THANK YOU for your service. Watch over us left behind.

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Dept.

July 27, 2005

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

Say hello to Vern for us, brother. Rest easy, you watch is over. We'll take it from here. God bless you and your family.

Matthew 5:9

July 27, 2005

Scoty,
NO EXCUSES, JUST RESULTS still rings in my ears. Not from our Drill Sgt. but from you everytime someone tried to slack off. You exemplified that motto each and every day. It was an honor serving with you, and you will not be forgotton. May your family be comforted knowing that you served our profession and our God with passion and loyalty. You will be missed fellow BLUEDOG (64th).

Deputy Jeremiah Kimbel
Barry County Sheriff Dept (MI)

July 27, 2005

Officer Beyerstedt you will truly be missed. Your drive and enthusiasm to become an officer could not be matched. Our prayers our with your family. Our prayers are also with the Mattawan Police Department and the entire village. For the short time you were there you had a great impact, you showed a true love for the community. And our prayers are with KVCC police academy, staff and fellow Bluedogs. You have lost two of your brothers in 10 days--May God Bless You and watch over you.

Det. Brian Vanden Brink
Portage PD, Portage MI

July 27, 2005

When I was invited to teach at your academy Scot, I did so with pleasure. I remeber you as another recruit, future Officer, young, quiet, and eager to learn. With so many recruits over the years and so little time,I forget names, but never faces and personalities. You'll be remebered everytime I train a new Officer. We are here in this world for only a short time, and all of us will meet again through God in a better place.

Officer Jason Colyer
City of Kalamazoo Public Safety (Training Division)

July 27, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Scot Beyerstedt and the Mattawan P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Beyerstedt, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

July 27, 2005

I just heard of Officer Beyerstedt's on the local news this morning. Our community and local police department just went through the death of one of our own officers in May. Since then, I have become all too familiar with this website. I will pray for Officer Beyerstedt and his family and loved ones.

Mike Jaconette
Battle Creek, Michigan

July 27, 2005

Such a tragedy to lose such a young man that was so full of integrity, honor and courage. Officer Beyerstedt, you will be missed dearly and your faithful service and loyal dedication will never be forgotten. Please watch over us all as we patrol the streets and give us guidance. God Bless your family, friends and fellow officers in this time of need. We love you brother!

Chad Barth POII
Metro Nashville Police Department

July 27, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

July 27, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Jack Dykstra
Holland Michigan PD

July 27, 2005

To the family of Scot,
I can only imagine the pain you feel. My son is 19 yoa and is a Deputy Sheriff. I worry daily as you probably did. I look at the photo of Scot and see my son.
I am so sorry. Scot is a hero.

David E. Haney, Warrant Control Officer
Glynn Co. P.D.
Brunswick, Ga.

Police Officer 1 David E. Haney
Glynn County Police Department

July 27, 2005