Honouring fallen members is of utmost importance to the RCMP and theÌýfamilies of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.ÌýIt's woven throughout the RCMP Academy, Depot Division. Cadets walk onÌýstreets that bear the names of the fallen, learn to march in front ofÌýthe RCMP Cenotaph and the most visible act of remembrance is the RCMPÌýNational Memorial Service held the second Sunday of September.Ìý
Due to these extraordinary times, this year's Memorial Service will beÌýa closed ceremony. Unlike previous years, only two cadet troop andÌýcritical staff will be in attendance to put on a shortened program.ÌýFamilies, colleagues and friends of the fallen, as well as members ofÌýthe media, will be able to watch the event online:
Date: Sunday, September 13
Time: 10 AM (CST)
English: Ìý
French: Ìý
This year, no names will be added to the Cenotaph, Honour Roll andÌýMemorial Wall. This decision was not made lightly and involved theÌýfamilies of recently fallen members, Constable Allan Poapst and
Constable Heidi Stevenson.
The RCMP will provide a formal Memorial Service when COVID-19Ìýrestrictions are no longer in effect.
Details and video links are available on our website.
Quotes
"All of us want to serve and protect Canadians. The health and safetyÌýof our members, families and cadets—as well as the prosperity of theÌýtraining program as a whole—is dependent on everyone following strict
COVID-19 protocols.
As an organization, the RCMP must adapt to the challenges in front ofÌýus while understanding the importance of tradition.
I look forward to the time when we can invite friends, families andÌýcolleagues of our fallen back to the RCMP Academy to pay tribute toÌýthose on the Honour Roll."
- Assistant Commissioner Jasmin Breton, Commanding Officer of DepotÌýDivision
