Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Daniel S. Bessant

Oceanside Police Department, California

End of Watch Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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Reflections for Police Officer Daniel S. Bessant

Hard to believe it's been 10 years.
Still thinking of you Danny!

Instructor Matt Lyons
FLETC

December 20, 2016

http://fox5sandiego.com/2016/10/27/arrest-made-10-years-after-oceanside-cop-killed/

Miss you brother

DEPUTY James Gehris
Lincoln County Sheriffs Office (WI)

November 2, 2016

Hi Dan!
I was never blessed with the honor of meeting you in person, but boy Oh boy have I heard a ton of great stories from Richie!
Alot has happened since you've been gone. Richie is a step-dad to my 2 older kids, (James and Aubriana), and he is also a father to our 2 Kids together, (Daniel and Genevieve). Daniel was named after you and I can see at age 7 he is a a perfect blend of you and his dad! Genevieve was born in 2011 and has rocked richies world completely! Seeing him with her would melt your heart! Richie has come a long way and it's still tough to talk about you at times, but he finds a way to laugh about how goofy you 2 were together and seeing his smile is a reflection of all the good times you both shared .
I just wanted to share Richie's updates and let you know you are not forgotten.

Renee Scaggs
Best-friends wife

October 29, 2016

God bless and keep you always

PO2 Taylor Noa
USN

October 29, 2016

Happy Birthday Danny! We think of you everyday! We all miss you so much! ❤ Sending all our love to you in Heaven! ❤

Zoe and Richard Scaggs
Friend

October 16, 2016

he was a great guy i loved him

Susanna Riehm
i i'm his nice

August 4, 2016

Hi Danny... 9 years... seriously where did 9 years go... you are missed as much today as you ever were... we will never forget... never never never... briefly spoke to your dad the other day, brought back a lot of memories... seems like such a short time ago we were laughing and joking about good times... it's how I will always remember you... miss you so much, always will...

Shirl
Retired

December 20, 2015

Rest In Peace

Corporal Matt Lyons, Retired
Oceanside Police Department, California

December 20, 2015

Hi Dan...Happy Birthday! Sorry, I am a day late. Sending all our love to you in Heaven! Miss you everyday!! XXOO

Zoe Scaggs
Friend

October 17, 2015

Thinking of you today. The fishing is the best it's been in 30 years! 200lb Bluefin tuna 3 miles out of Oside this past week. Wish we could grab a Rooster burger and a frosty schooner!

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OPD

July 23, 2015

This breaks my heart. I knew Danny's parents before Danny was born. So I saw him grow up and even worked with him at Longs before he became a police officer. He was also a security guard at Palomar college when I went back to school. After he became a police officer he used to walk into Longs and yell out my name real loud. He loved embarrassing me! LOL I remember when one of my managers walked up to me and told me that the police officer who got shot was someone we worked with before. I just said "oh no, not Danny" and sunk to the floor and cried. I couldn't imagine what his parents were going through. Now, I see his name up on a huge memorial sign on highway 5 and think how much he would love that! Way to young to die, but I know that he is living it up in heaven with all his practical jokes!

Jennifer Rose-Soule
Friend

April 28, 2015

Hi Danny... Your 8th anniversary has come and gone... so many people still honoring you, missing you... saw your story on the news tonight and it made me so sad... My heart is heavy tonight, 2 New York police officers murdered today... every time an officer is killed I think about you and Tony and it really angers me...I'm really worried about all your brothers and sisters in blue...it just isn't safe out there... I miss you Danny, everyone does... We will never forget.... ever...

Shirl
OPD Retired

December 21, 2014

You, me, and Scaggs hanging out at the front desk. You always had a sme and could crack us up.

Always remembered!

Cheryl Spotts
Past OPD Dispatcher

December 21, 2014

I still remember that night like it was yesterday. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about all the good times. Miss ya buddy. :-(

Pete Ybarra
Friend / Co-Worker

December 20, 2014

Miss ya bud.

Brock
friend

December 17, 2014

Always in our thought Danny!

Matt Lyons
OSPD

December 2, 2014

Dan,
Just thinking about you. I have your remembrance bracelet on. You are still missed, brother. Keep the streets safe up there.

Lieutenant Leonard Cosby
Oceanside Police

November 1, 2014

Hey Dan,
Was just thinking of you while out on patrol. Once again the weather here is getting cold and it will be snowing soon. Driving in the snow is not as fun as you would think. My trip to California was awesome. Oceanside has changed big time. I almost lost it when i saw your name on the Interstate. I am glad they put your name up though so everyone can see it and remember you. I know your watching all of us from Heaven but I still like to post on here. I miss you brother.

Deputy James Gehris
Lincoln County S.O.

October 18, 2014

RIP

Matt Lyons
OSPD

June 20, 2014

Rest Easy Officer Dan Bassant. Im a student at Mission Hills High school in San Marcos California. im doing a research paper on Officers Down and I remember my teacher/mentor talking about you. It is a loss to us people but a gain to Heaven. you will always be remembered. - Dennis Bailon

Student At Mission Hills High School
N/A

May 2, 2014

Hi Danny.... saw your dad and brother recently.... his broken heart cannot be hidden and seeing it broke mine all over again... you are so missed, by so many... I visit your marker in the old cemetery often... it is there that you and I have some special moments remembering some of the things we once shared... of course I do all the talking, but I know you are listening...it was such an honor to work with you, and even more so to be your friend... I miss you terribly.

Shirl

February 25, 2014

Dan,
Not forgotten, bro! Never will be. I know The Lord has you. Keep an eye out for us.

Lieutenant Leonard Cosby
OPD

February 22, 2014

Always remembered

Cheryl Spotts
(past OPD Dispatcher)

December 31, 2013

Danny,
Our family misses you so much...Continue to please watch over all of us. We will be at OPD this afternoon, as we do it every year for you. Sending so much love up your way, today and always! Again, we all miss you so much! XXOO

Zoe and Richard Scaggs
Friend

December 20, 2013

Hey Danny,
Working another shift up here in the north. Can you believe its -13 degrees outside. Crazy. Was just thinking about the few ride-a-longs I did with you before going to the sand box. I never thought I would be in this profession. I was planning on being in the Marines forever. I think those few times I went out with you made me want to do this job when I got out. Thanks brother. I will be coming out to visit friends and family in August next year. I wish I could visit you too. Well, I know your up there looking out for me and all the brothers and sisters. I can still remember the night my brother called me and said that you had been shot. I was in the academy in Florida. Thanks for being a great man and friend Dan. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy James Gehris
Lincoln County S.O.

December 10, 2013

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