CPA ACP

Dear Friends and Colleagues. 

The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ 45^th Annual Memorial Service honours the memory of nearly 900 brave women and men who gave their lives in the service of their communities.  We gather annually to ensure the magnitude of their sacrifice will never be forgotten.  And, in gathering on this solemn occasion we continue to focus on the unsung heroes; the surviving families of those great Canadians who died in the line of duty.

In 1998 the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.  In 2003 Canadian Heritage declared the last Sunday of September of every year as a nation-wide half-masting of flags on all federal buildings and establishments in Canada, including the Peace Tower, from sunrise to sunset.  These official proclamations are a fitting sign of respect, not only to those who gather on the Hill annually, but also for those who made the ultimate, tragic sacrifice to keep our communities safe and our environment protected.

In 1978 the first Memorial honoured 14 officers.  The 28 glass panels on Parliament Hill, overlooking the Ottawa River and the Supreme Court of Canada, have now nearly 900 names etched on them.  These panels provide a lasting tribute to our heroes and ensure that future generations are reminded of the supreme sacrifices of our fallen members.

The 2022 Memorial Service finds able to gather once again in person on the front lawn of Parliament Hill.  We are again able to come together to pay tribute to brave Canadians who were killed serving their communities.  In 2022 we honour six officers who were slain since 2019 and could not pay tribute in person as well as two historical officers.

On behalf of the Memorial, thank you for your support and dedication to honour our fallen comrades and their families.  We are forever indebted to them and the sacrifice they have made to keep their communities safe.

Yours very sincerely,

Steve Boucher, M.O.M. 

Ottawa Police Service, Ceremonial Sergeant Major 

Canadian Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service, Coordinator

Attachments

Officers Honoured in 2022

• 2022 Weekend events
• 2022 Coordinator's message
• 2022 Memorial Poster
• 2022 Memorial book (to follow)