Fatalities in The Line of Duty
Since its creation the CPS has lost eleven officers in the line of duty.
- 1917 - Constable Arthur Duncan (shot in jaw and chest)
- 1933 - Inspector Joe Carruthers (shot in chest)
- 1941 - Constable Wilf Cox (motorcycle accident)
- 1957 - Constable Ken Delmage (motorcycle collision with vehicle)
- 1974 - Detective Boyd Davidson (shot in neck)
- 1976 - Staff Sgt. Keith Harrison (shot in stomach)
- 1977 - Constable Bill Shelever (shot in head)
- 1992 - Constable Rob Vanderwiel (shot in neck)
- 1993 - Constable Rick Sonnenberg (hit while attempting to stop stolen vehicle)
- 2000 - Constable John Petropoulos (injuries sustained in fall)
- 2001 - Constable Darren Beatty (injuries sustained during training exercise)
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