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Summer 2002
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Terrorist attacks set tone for Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day

By Garnet Lewis

Edmonton Police Service Chief Bob Wasylyshen and Siksika Police Service Constable Larry Crowfoot lay a wreath during the annual Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day September 30

Gold-etched elms and a crystal blue sky framed the third annual Alberta Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day, Sunday September 30.

Two hundred police and peace officers, proudly wearing the uniforms of Alberta's protection services, marched onto the Alberta Legislature's south grounds. A soft west wind carried the somber skirl of bagpipes to more than 250 people who attended the service.

Since 1870, 70 police and peace officers have died preserving peace and security in Alberta. Wreaths were laid to pay tribute to their bravery and sacrifice. For the first time ever, the Stars and Stripes was raised beside the flags of Canada and Alberta to honour the police and rescue workers who died in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

EPS Detective Marvin Lange

Edmonton Police Service Sgt. Adrian Marr (right) and RCMP member

"Police and peace officers in Alberta do an excellent job under very difficult conditions,"said Solicitor General Heather Forsyth. She also praised the "brave and valiant police officers who put themselves at risk to save innocent lives in the recent horrific terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C."

Constable Sean Hickey, representing the Alberta Federation of Police Associations, referred to television pictures showing people running from the World Trade Centre towers, as rescue workers bravely rushed toward the about-to-crumble buildings to help victims. "We can never escape the horrible images of those vicious attacks. We know we may be put in a situation where we have to put our lives on the line to protect others," Hickey said.

Sadly, another name has already been added to the honour role of fallen police and peace officers in Alberta. On October 17, Calgary Police Service Constable Darren Beatty, 29, was tragically shot during a tactical squad training exercise. His funeral was held October 23, 2001. Constable Beatty will be among those remembered at the Alberta Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day service on September 29, 2002.

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