Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,
reflecting on the snow

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious
than pure gold.
It was always most important
in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love
he has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

The End

Patrol
Lincoln Park PD

December 22, 2006

The Ohio State Highway Patrol family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Officer Dan Bessant~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to go on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.

God Bless You, Officer Bessant!

Dispatcher Laudermilt
Ohio State Highway Patrol-P27

December 22, 2006

my brother in uniform, may god be with your family in this time of sorrow,greef,and unspeakable pain ,i hope those hho are responsible 4 your untimely departure pay the same price,but in a worse way,god bless u. mrs bessant,and your son stay strong on behalf of all officer,s

correction officer
az department of corrections

December 22, 2006

Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and members of the Oceanside Police Department. Officer Dan Bessant will live in the hearts and minds of all that had the pleasure to know, love, and work with him.

Sergeant David A. Gomez
Los Angeles Police Department

December 22, 2006