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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.

British Columbia Katılım Nisan 2014
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But Oros circled behind, aimed a high-powered rifle, and shot BUDAY, killing him instantly. #ERT Cst Garry RODGERS immediately opened fire and killed Oros. BUDAY was 27 years old. 3/4
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@USPS A struggle ensued - WESTAWAY tried to help, but collapsed, then crawled to the front door of the store, where he died. After a vicious, drawn-out fight - during which Wagner bit off 2 of ROSS’ fingers at the knuckle - ROSS subdued & handcuffed Wagner. 4/5
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In late winter 1913, #BCProvincialPolice Csts Harry WESTAWAY and Gordon ROSS staked out the general store & post office in #UnionBay, hoping to catch a burglar who’d struck before. On the night of March 3, they observed a small launch arrive in the bay, close to the store. 1/5
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and Egley wounded. Taking SHORT’s gun, Lifton fled, jumping into a cab. GALBRAITH stopped it & as he opened the door, Lifton drew his gun, ordered him to get in & hand over his gun. GALBRAITH slapped the gun from Lifton's hand & handcuffed him after short struggle. Lifton was 3/4
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#OTD 1962, @VancouverPD Det Lawrence Woodrow SHORT & Cst Len GALBRAITH went to the Bayshore Hotel to investigate a stolen creditcard used at a travel agency. While GALBRAITH waited outside, SHORT & hotel Asst Mngr Larry Kingston entered a room & spoke to suspect, Eric Lifton. 1/4
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After a long convalescence, SMITH & HOLOWAYCHUK recovered from injuries. The burglar was caught & sentenced to 2yrs gaol. A single man, Cst William Lawrence MELSOM was born in Woodstock ONT, & buried there. He joined @rcmpgrcpolice 06JAN1953. #EOW #LODD #RememberThe135 #BCLEM 3/3
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jumped in one cruiser and responded, with MELSOM driving. As they sped towards the scene, MELSOM pulled the cruiser into the passing lane, but lost control and collided with a large truck. The cruiser was completely demolished. MELSOM died instantly. He was 21 years old. 2/3
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#OTD 1956 at about 0100hrs, #PortAlberni #RCMP Cst Robert THORP attended a scene where local residents caught a suspect who’d B&E’d 2 garages. As he arrived, the suspect fled into bushes, so he called for backup. Csts William Lawrence MELSOM, Robert SMITH, & John HOLOWAYCHUK 1/3
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#OTD in 1925, Cst William ALEXANDER was on duty at @CanadianPacific Wharf D in #Vancouver, when he attempted to extricate a stuck baggage elevator that he was riding in. Whilst working on the jammed gate, the elevator moved back into motion, 1/2
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At about 2000hrs, a watchman on the vessel heard calls for help from alongside the ship. He found Officer HUGHES clinging to a pier after having fallen overboard; a distance of some 30’. Hughes was recovered from the pier and taken to hospital with serious injuries. 2/3
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On the evening of 24JAN1927, Customs Excise Examiner William George HUGHES was performing his duties aboard the Japanese grain ship Seine Maru. The vessel was berthed alongside the grain elevator in #PrinceRupert. 1/3
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