Clayton Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, November 23, 1983
Reflections for Police Officer Roger Lovell Scott, Jr.
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Officer Scott,
Today marks the 41st anniversary of your untimely death. Although 41 years have passed, you are still remembered every day and your picture still hangs in the Clayton Police Department. Your story is still shared with every new Clayton Police Officer.
On the night you were attacked, you fought like hell and exhibited the will to survive which is something that will NEVER be forgotten.
To the Scott family, please know that Roger will never be forgotten.
God Bless Officer Scott and his family.
Sergeant Rich Enea
Clayton Police Dept
November 23, 2024
Thank you for service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Carson loveless
February 3, 2024
Officer Scott,
Today marks 40 years since your untimely death. You will ALWAYS be remembered at the Clayton Police Department and your picture hangs in the front lobby of the police department for everyone to see.
As long as I am a Clayton Police Officer, any person that has the privilege to wear a Clayton Police uniform will know your story. They will hear how you fought like a warrior on the night you were attacked. They will also hear about your will to survive such a brutal attack.
Officer Scott you are an inspiration to us all. You fought the good fight and never gave up!
“Often times the only thing that stands between a citizen and the loss of everything they hold dear is a person wearing a badge.”
“If necessity arises, lay down my life, rather than swerve from the path of duty.
“All that is left for we the living to do is honor them, take care of them and re-dedicate ourselves to the cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.”
God Bless Officer Scott and his family.
Sgt Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2023
Officer Scott,
Today marks 39 years since your untimely death. You will ALWAYS be remembered at the Clayton Police Department as your picture hangs in the front lobby of the police department.
As long as I am a Clayton Police Officer, any person that has the privilege to wear a Clayton Police uniform will know your story. They will hear how you fought like a warrior on the night you were attacked. They will also hear about your will to survive such a brutal attack.
God Bless Officer Scott and his family.
“All that is left for we the living to do is honor them, take care of them and re-dedicate ourselves to the cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.”
Sergeant Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2022
Officer Scott,
Today marks 38 years since your untimely death.
You and your courageous story continue to live on 38 years later. I continue to share your story with every new police officer and with members of the community.
Your picture hangs in the lobby of the Clayton Police Department for all to see.
Officer Scott please know that you will ALWAYS be remembered.
God Bless Officer Scott and his family.
Sergeant Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2021
God bless you Officer Scott, I was born into this world long after your untimely passing while on duty, but I wanted to thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice in the eyes of danger. May your memory be forever cherished and may you forever rest peacefully.
The City of Clayton appreciates you dearly, RIP.
Grayson
Resident of Clayton
July 24, 2021
Officer Scott, on this 37th anniversary of your heroic and untimely death I’d like to reiterate a reflection I left for you several months ago. Know always that your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.
To Sgt. Enea, be safe always and thank you for your service. God Speed.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
November 23, 2020
Officer Scott,
Today marks 37 years since your untimely death.
You fought like hell on the night you were attacked and that will NEVER be forgotten. Your will to survive such a violent brutal attack is an inspiration for us all.
Your picture hangs in the lobby of the Clayton Police Department for all to see.
Officer Scott will ALWAYS be remembered.
God Bless Officer Scott and his family.
Police Sergeant Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2020
My wife is a Redding, CA native and spent several years living south of Redding in Walnut Creek while working at Oakhurst Country Club In Clayton. Clayton and Concord are beautiful areas with many wonderful people which goes to show you the inherent dangers of police work regardless of the area. Officer Scott, your heroic actions that day are part of a sacrifice and service that your LE brethren will never, ever forget and while we honor and mourn your untimely departure we also say thank you. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 18, 2020
Officer Scott,
Today marks 36 years since your untimely death. I make sure that every new Clayton Police Officer knows your story and how you fought on the night you were attacked. You and your story will also be remembered.
Your picture hangs in the lobby of the Clayton Police Department for all to see.
God Bless Officer Scott and his family.
Sergeant Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2019
Rest in peace Officer Scott.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 2, 2019
Officer Scott,
Today marks 35 years since your untimely death. You fought like a warrior on the night you were attacked.
You and your story will also be remembered. Your picture still hangs in the lobby of the Clayton Police Department.
God bless you and your family.
Police Officer Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2018
Officer Roger Lovell Scott is remembered today for his service to his community and his nation.
Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona
November 23, 2018
Officer Scott, today marks 34 years since you passed away.
Officer Scott you were a warrior, a hero and a fighter. Officer Scott your legacy lives on at the Clayton Police Department and it will continue to live on forever!
Thank you for your dedication and service.
God Bless you and your family Officer Scott. Rest in Peace.
Police Officer Rich Enea
Clayton Police Officer
November 23, 2017
Rest In Peace Brother. On today Thanksgiving 2017, 34 years after your E.O.W. We honor and remember you for your service and sacrifice.
Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA
November 23, 2017
Officer Scott, today marks 33 years since you passed away.
Officer Scott you were a warrior, a hero and a fighter. Please know that your legacy lives on at the Clayton Police Department and it will continue to live on forever!
I tell your story to every new Clayton Police Officer and I make sure that everybody knows the fight that you put up on the morning that you were attacked. You are an inspiration to me and I wish that I would have had the opportunity to meet you.
God Bless you and your family Officer Scott. Rest in Peace..
Police Officer Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2016
Thank you for your service to our country. RIP
John Haseltine - Civilian
April 17, 2016
Today marks 32 years since Officer Scott passed away from the injuries he sustained years earlier.
Officer Scott was a true warrior and hero. He fought the good fight and never ever gave up. Officer Scott exhibited the will to survive on the night he was attacked.
God Bless you Officer Scott and thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten.
Police Officer Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2015
Today marks 31 years since Officer Scott passed away. Officer Scott, I truly admire the courage and the strength that you showed on the morning that you were attacked. Officer Scott, please know that you are remembered daily here at the Clayton Police Department. God Bless you Officer Scott and thank you for your service.
Police Officer Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2014
Today marks 30 years since Officer Scott passed away. Officer Scott is remembered everyday by the men and women of the Clayton Police Department and his picture hangs in the front lobby of the Clayton Police Department. God Bless you Officer Scott and thank you for your service.
Police Officer Rich Enea
Clayton Police Department
November 23, 2013
Roger was a good man and a dedicated cop with a great sense of honor and humor. I was working for the local Sheriffs office when Roger was shot and 1 year later I joined the Clayton police department. I enjoyed Rogers company on a few social occasions and was always marveled by his strength and resolve. He was hit twice at the time of the shooting, with one round shattering his left jaw bone. He was carrying the issued ammo of Glaser safety slugs in .357 The doctors were never able to remove all of the shot. His jaw was reconstructed and several replacement teeth were implanted. He suffered frequent headaches and was on prescribed morphine treatment for the unbearable pain. In fact, it was a malpractice action on the part of an ER room and two doctors who caused Rogers death by overdosing him in a single evening treatment with morphine.
Roger was not treated well by the Clayton police department after he was shot, in the subsequent years leading up to his death and in the many years after his death. The department did not memorialize Roger or have his name placed on the national memorial. That is until nearly 20 years later, when I, now the Clayton chief of police, remedied that injustice and nominated Roger for the national Peace Officers memorial in DC. His name can now be located on one of the many memorial panels along with his fellow brave, fallen, men and women. I have visited the memorial and have had the opportunity to once again spend a few moments with Roger and say a prayer for his eternal soul.
Chief Norm Venturino (retired)
Clayton PD, California
August 17, 2013
I never knew you... I was very young when this horrible night occurred for you. I grew up in Clayton all my life, as did my brother, Officer Troy Barboza he was with the Honolulu police department, but we sadly lost him in the line of duty in October of 1987.... Although tragedy has happened, I now have learned after seeing your post that Clayton does indeed has its share of heroes !!! May my brother be standing next to you helping watch over your family....
R. Barboza
August 16, 2013
Thinking of you today and praying for solace for all those who love and miss you.
Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
November 23, 2011
Rest in Peace, Officer Scott. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
October 22, 2009
To those you left behind, your brothers in blue remember. We know how hard you fought that day and for years after.
Officer M. Hynes
APD
December 12, 2007
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