Dean Edward Beattie
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Officer

Dean Edward Beattie

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch November 19, 2003
Age 46
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Badge 9490
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Dean Beattie was killed while attempting to pass a slow-moving truck on Route 163, near I-8, in San Diego County at about 12:55 pm.

He had been following the truck when he activated his emergency lights. He accelerated to approximately 60 mph and attempted to pass it on the right-hand shoulder. His BMW patrol motorcycle struck the truck near the right-hand wheel well and he was thrown to the ground. Since Officer Beattie did not make radio contact prior to the accident, it was not known why he activated his emergency equipment.

He was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

Officer Beattie was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 24 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, six children, his parents, two brothers, and a sister.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Beattie gave the California Highway Patrol 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 19, 2003
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 46
Badge Number 9490
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Dean Edward Beattie served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1975–1979) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Dean is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dean was 46. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Dean had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Dean among them.

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Where

Officer Dean Edward Beattie

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch November 19, 2003

Military Service

Dean Edward Beattie served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1975–1979) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W

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