Oceanside Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Reflections for Police Officer Daniel S. Bessant
May you continue to keep watch over your family, friends and co-workers from above during this difficult time...and always.
Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)
December 22, 2006
God Bless Ofc Bessant and his family. It breaks my heart that a family has to go through this during the holidays and a child has to spend their first Christmas without their father.
Rest In Peace brother..... We have the watch.
Ofc Kevin Pierpoint
Denton, TX PD
December 22, 2006
All officers with my agency pray for the family of officer Bessant. The memory will always be there of this brave warrior. Pain is left to the family, friends & co-workers by the action of this person. Mr. Bessant you will always be remembered for the sacrifice you have given. God bless you! To the family of Mr. Bessant may the healing process be painless.
Joseph A. Panko
Security Supervisor
December 22, 2006
Rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. Keep it light up there and we will see ya when we get there. God Speed.
Ofc. S. Bingenheimer
James City County PD Former NNPD VA.
December 22, 2006
Words are hard to come by these days. My thoughts, hopes, and prayers are with your family and your Department. Sleep peacefully, Brother. You will never be forgotten.
Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas DPS/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall
December 22, 2006
Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.
Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department
December 22, 2006
Your sacrafice will never be forgotten. Your family will remain in our prayers. Blessed are the Peacemakers.
Ofc. G. Reagan
Foley PD, Foley,AL
December 22, 2006
To PO Dan Bessant
Thank you for your dedicated service. You will be missed by your family, friends, and all members of the police department family. No words I can say will easy your family's pain as I have found. We are praying for you and your family. You are a true hero.
Brother of PO Jeremy Chambers 101
E.O.W. 04-24-2006
PO Chris Chambers
St Louis County Police Dept Mo
December 22, 2006
To the family, friends, and officers that knew Officer Bessant, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.
Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses
Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow
Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today
Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow
When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go
Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest
Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer
December 22, 2006
My heart goes out to the young family of this police officer. There are no words that will take away your pain at this time but you are not alone in your grief. Everyone who reads about Officer Bessant feels the frustration of losing him so young and at the hands of someone so young. Our prayers are with you.
Mary P. Buck, Intelligence Analyst
Clarksville, TN Police Department
December 22, 2006
Godspeed Brother, may you RIP.
Special Agent John Barry
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
December 22, 2006
God bless you sir. thank you for your scrifice in CA. you will not be forgotton...
ryan
phx,az
December 22, 2006
A HERO may be gone....a HERO will never be forgotten. R.I.P.
DEPUTY
LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF IL
December 22, 2006
God made heros to protect us from cowards. You were a true hero. May God be with your wife and baby during the holiday season.
Melissa
Michigan LEO wife
December 22, 2006
Rest in peace my brother
Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado
December 22, 2006
Officer Bessant..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!
mi state police recruit
detroit
December 22, 2006
Rest, brother.
Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
December 22, 2006
Go in peace brother knowing we will take it from here.
Fellow Brother
MPD Montgomery, AL
December 22, 2006
The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Dan Bessant, and the Oceanside 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 Bessant, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.
Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association
December 22, 2006
On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Dan Bessant. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.
PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY
December 22, 2006
God Bless you and your family. Peace be with you my brother.
December 22, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Oceanside Police Department.
Fallen but never forgotten.
Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Texas
December 22, 2006
My heart and prayers are with the wife and so very young child of this brave young man. May God be with you and guide you and your family, friends and Officer Bessant's coworkers through these dark and troubled times. May Officer Bessant's young child grow up to know that their daddy is a true hero and will not be forgotten. God bless you all.
Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
December 22, 2006
Dan,
You were and are still a great guy. We worked together when I was an Oceanside Police Intern and you were a Community Service Officer (for the School Safety Enhancement Team at El Camino High School). Dan we worked together for almost 2 years and we both had the dream of becoming Police Officers one day. Dan, I wont forget about how we used to joke around about which Police Department was better (Palm Springs VS. Oceanside). You used to joke with me because I went to the Palomar Gollege Police Academy and not the San Diego S.O. Academy. You always won, I was out numbered. But, we both had the same dream, to become Police Officers and serve our community. It doesn't matter where you work, we are all on the same team. We are all brothers and sisters. Dan, when I found out it was you that payed the ultimate sacrafice, I cried. I was at work, on duty, and I cried. Dan, this is because I know you personally and I know exactly how similar you and I are. Dan, just 2 months ago I bumped into you at Chili's, we were both having lunch. We still joked about Palm Springs VS. Oceanside Police and the memorial (tin looking) badge that you had to wear for a year. At least I can still smile when I think about that, even though I haven't been myself since I heard about your tragic ending. Dany, I am going to miss you my brother and I want you to know that I will be thinking about you and Tony Zepetella every day when I go to work and every night when I go to bed. Dan you are a HERO and you and your family will always be in my heart, thoughts, and prayers.
Dan I will ALWAYS be your brother in Law Enforcement and you will ALWAYS be mine!
Be with GOD.
Officer Anthony Pilutik (Tony)
Police Officer Anthony Pilutik
Palm Springs Police Dept., CA
December 22, 2006
JUST ISNT RIGHT. REST EASY HERO.
K. MCGEE
MPD,TX
December 22, 2006
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