The BC Law Enforcement Memorial coincides w/ the Canadian Police & Peace Officer Memorial recognized annually on the last Sunday in Sep to remember our fallen.
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Apr 27
On 24APR1960, @SaanichPolice Cst Robert Norman Barry KIRBY was called to attend Colquitz Provincial Mental Home (now #VIRCC) to look for Raymond Harold, a deaf-mute patient who’d broken into 2 buildings, stolen 2 rifles ~100 rounds of ammunition, & fired @ unarmed staff. 1/4
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Harold escaped the area & shot a psychiatric nurse in the shoulder. Fortunately the nurse survived.
A short while later, Harold was shot in the leg by Cst MYCOCK, & surrendered.
He never stood trial, due to his mental state. 3/4
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Apr 27
A married father of 4, Cst Robert Norman Barry KIRBY was born in #Winnipeg, buried in #Saanich.
He served #StBonifacePolice; @wpgpolice; & @RoyalCanNavy - 1 of youngest men ever to achieve rank of #PettyOfficer.
#LODD #EOW #HonourThe135 #NeverForget #BCLEM @SaanichPoliceHS 4/4
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Apr 22
over a steep embankment and slammed into a tree 200 yards down the slope. He was thrown from the cruiser and hurled into a tree, killing him instantly.
EKSTROM was 22 years old.
The subsequent Coroner's inquest recommended all #RCMP cars be equipped with safety belts. 2/3
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Apr 22
A single man, Cst Ronald Arthur EKSTROM was born in #Lethbridge Alberta, and buried at Mount Memorial Gardens there.
He joined the @rcmpgrcpolice on 20MAR1958.
#LODD #EOW #HonourThe135 #NeverForget #BCLEM @BCRCMP 3/3
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Apr 19
#OTD in 2006, @AbbyPoliceDept Cst John David GOYER passed away.
He’d responded to a threats call in #Abbotsford on 26SEP2001, for a man threatening to kill a woman if she left their relationship.
During arrest, the suspect violently assaulted GOYER about the head. 1/3
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GOYER was never able to return to work, as his condition deteriorated. Drs diagnosed #ALS.
WorkSafeBC concluded it was directly related to the fight & his employment as a police officer.
Despite his health declining rapidly, he remained positive, determined and courageous. 2/3
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He died in hospital, surrounded by friends & family on 19APR2006.
Cst John David GOYER was born in Montreal, buried in #Courtenay.
In 8yrs as an #AbbyPD police officer, he carried out his duties with distinction & quiet dignity.
#LODD #EOW #HonourThe135 #NeverForget #BCLEM 3/3
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Apr 16
On 14APR1900, #Steveston Municipal Police Chief Cst Alexander (Sandy) D MAIN set off with his dog, to search shacks about a mile from town.
He’d been tipped off 3 residents were responsible for thefts in area & had stolen property.
But when he arrived, suspect Yip Luck killed 1/3
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MAIN & his dog with a brush hook.
Luck threatened to kill the other 2 if they didn't help dispose of the bodies.
When MAIN didn’t return home, his worried wife called their friend, Det Thomas WYLIE @VancouverPD.
He led 2 days of intense searching til the bodies were discovered 2/
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in a grave next to the suspects' shack. All 3 were arrested; Luck was executed.
A married man, Chief Cst Alexander (Sandy) D MAIN was born in #Scotland, buried in #Vancouver.
He was appointed #Steveston Chief in 1898.
#LODD #EOW #RememberThe135 #NeverForget #BCLEM @RichmondRCMP
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Apr 12
On 22SEP1987, @vicpdcanada Cst Ian Douglas JORDAN was to have finished nightshift, but was still @ HQ on Fisgard St, when an alarm call was received.
His cruiser out front, JORDAN drove towards Douglas.
K9 Cst Ole JORGENSON also responded, southbound on Douglas & "called for 1/4
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His head struck the car's interior rollbar; he was rendered comatose; remaining in hospital until he died 11APR2018, from the traumatic injuries sustained on duty 30yrs previous.
A married father of a 16mos old son, Cst Ian Douglas JORDAN was born in #Arcola SASK. 3/4
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He played bagpipes w/ #CanadianScottishRegiment.
This tragedy brought about a trauma team, forerunner of today’s Critical Incident Stress Management team.
#LODD #EOW #RememberThe135 #NeverForget #BCLEM 4/4
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#OTD in 2000, @deltapolice Cst Mark NIEUWENHUIS was called to #TilburyIsland Industrial Park for a report of drag racing.
Arriving on his police motorcycle, he tried to pull over a black Corvette for questioning.
When the car sped off, NIEUWENHUIS took up the pursuit. 1/4
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but NIEUWENHUIS died shortly after arriving at Royal Columbian Hospital in #NewWest.
The suspect vehicle was never located.
A married father of 3 young children, Cst Mark NIEUWENHUIS was born in #NewWestminster, and buried in Valleyview Cemetery, #Surrey. 3/4
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He served #DeltaPD for 10years, and was previously with @wpgpolice & @VancouverPD.
Known for writing a regular newspaper column on #TrafficSafety, he was an active supporter for prevention of childhood cancer.
#LODD #EOW #RememberThe135 #NeverForget #BCLEM 4/4
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