Tributes Paid For Three Killed RCMP Members
The tragic death of three RCMP members and the wounding of two others, shocked the Canadian people.
For the funeral service of the three fallen members on June 10, 2014, both the CBC and CTV provided three hour live national coverage.
Both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston were present for the service as well as many citizens of Moncton New Brunswick and thousands of RCMP members and members from other police agencies.
Despite not being able to attend the funeral services in Moncton, RCMP members and other Canadian police departments participated in a special memorial service at various in locations across Canada or held a moment of silence. In addition, the Canadian flags were flown at half mast for these fallen members.
The details of some of these memorial services are include below:
“E” Division Headquarters in Surrey, BC – check out this article and view the photographs here
Kelowna Remembers The Fallen – check out this article here
Saskatchewan RCMP Honour Mounties Killed in Moncton Shooting – check out this article and photographs here
Manitoba officers honour three fallen Moncton Mounties – check out this article here
Regina RCMP Training Academy Reflects On Moncton Shooting – check out this article
Regardless of the colour of the police uniform, all Canadian police members mourned the passing of these three members.
According to President Ian Sinclair of the retired Vancouver Superannuated
Police Officers Association, “when we lose members of the policing community in the line of duty, it touches us all personally, say a prayer for the families left behind.”
We have also included below some news coverage of the Moncton funeral service:
Tributes, Tears At Regimental Funeral For Fallen Mounties Who Made ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’ – check out this article here
Moncton RCMP Funeral: Community Mourns Together At Satellite Sites – check out this article here
Danny, Slain Moncton Mountie’s Service Dog, Will Stay On With RCMP Despite Loss Of Partner check out this article here
A Moncton Fallen RCMP Member Fund has been established to assist the families of the fallen members.
Donations can be made online through the Moncton Fallen RCMP Members Fund.
You may also send a cheque by mail to:
RCMP Foundation
203-2460 Lancaster Road
Ottawa, ON K1B 4S5
Cheques should be made out to The RCMP Foundation with Moncton Fallen RCMP Members Fund specified in the memo field.
In closing, we included a link to Rex Murphy’s video in tribute to these three fallen members – check the video out here.