In the Line of Duty
We shall never forget the many men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Born and raised in Oceanside, Officer Dan Bessant loved his city enough to serve his community.The 25-year-old officer who left behind a wife and 2-month-old son was gunned down Dec. 20 while assisting another officer in a traffic stop in northeast Oceanside near the back gate to Camp Pendleton. Officer Bessant served on the Oceanside Police Department for three years.
