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Name: |
Supt. Dennis Massey |
| Police Department: |
RCMP - Calgary Alberta |
| Cause of Death: |
Automobile Accident |
| End of Watch: |
December 18, 2002 |
| Age: |
53 |
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RCMP Superintendent Dennis Massey was stationed in Calgary,
Alberta. On December 18, 2002, while on duty,was involved
in a collision with a tanker truck. The tractor trailer unit
broke apart with the trailer portion crossing the center line
and crushing Supt. Massey's vehicle. Supt. Massey was removed
from the wreckage, transported to a nearby hospital where
he succumbed to his injuries.
Supt. Massey was a RCMP veteran of 33 years.
He is survived by his wife Lesley.
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Name: |
Cpl. Antonio Arseneault |
| Police Department: |
Sûreté du Quebec - Laval Traffic Section |
| Cause of Death: |
Hit by a car. |
| End of Watch: |
Oct. 6, 2002 |
| Age: |
54 |
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Around 7:20 a.m., Cpl. Antonio Arseneault and Transport Quebec
patroller Jean-Yves Therrien were setting up traffic cones
to close off a traffic lane because of a broken down school
bus when a motorist driving a white subcompact slammed into
them. Cpl. Arseneault was killed instantly, Therrien died
in hospital.
Cpl. Arseneault was a 10-year veteran of the Sûreté who had
previously spent 22 years with the municipal force in Amos,
in the Abitibi region, and had been with the Sûreté's Laval
traffic section since it was created two years ago.
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Name: |
Constable Jimmy Ng |
| Police Department: |
RCMP - Richmond BC Detachment |
| Cause of Death: |
Automobile Accident - Hit & Run |
| End of Watch: |
Sept. 15, 2002 |
| Age: |
31 |
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Constable Jimmy NG was killed when his cruiser was broad-sided
by a speeding hit-and-run driver. Police have a male suspect
in custody. A six-year veteran of the RCMP, Ng transferred
to Richmond just 16 months ago from Duncan BC. Constable Ng
grew up on the Lower Mainland and was a volunteer with the
Coast Guard Auxiliary in Steveston. He was single and an only
child.
Constable Ng is survived by his parents.
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Name: |
Constable Alan Kuzmich |
| Police Department: |
South Simcoe Police Service - Ontario |
| Cause of Death: |
Struck by a vehicle. |
| End of Watch: |
Aug 21, 2002 |
| Age: |
41 |
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Constable Kuzmich was on duty and investigating an incident
involving a stolen motorcycle on County Road 4 and Concession
10 in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury when he was struck
by a motor vehicle and killed instantly. Constable Kuzmich
was 41 years of age and served as a Police Constable for 19
years. He is survived by his wife, Joanne and two children,
Greg and Brad.
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Name: |
Constable Paul Neudert |
| Police Department: |
Walpole Island Police - Ontario |
| Cause of Death: |
Automobile Accident |
| End of Watch: |
May 07, 2002 |
| Age: |
42 |
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Constable Paul Neudert and his partner were driving to the
Petrolia OPP office to do office work when they were involved
in a MVA just north of Wallaceburg Ontario. Constable Neudert
died in the crash. He served six years with the Walpole Police
Department and Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police. He is survived
by his wife and two young children. Constable Neudert is the
first Walpole police officer to die on duty.
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Name: |
Constable Wael Audi |
| Police Department: |
RCMP - Squamish BC Detachment |
| Cause of Death: |
Automobile Accident |
| End of Watch: |
March 29, 2002 |
| Age: |
29 |
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Constable Audi was on duty driving an unmarked police vehicle
on Hwy. 99 near Squamish. While attempting to complete a U-turn
to go after a violator his police vehicle was broadsided by
a bus, killing him almost instantly. Cst. Audi had activated
his emergency equipment but that was not seen by the bus driver.
Constable Audi was a five year member of the RCMP.
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Name: |
Constable Christine Diotte |
| Police Department: |
RCMP - Banff AB Detachment |
| Cause of Death: |
Struck by a Vehicle |
| End of Watch: |
March 12, 2002 |
| Age: |
35 |
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Constable Christine Diotte was struck and killed by a vehicle
while she and her partner were investigating a motor vehicle
accident. The offending vehicle lost control on the slippery,
icy road and struck both officers.
Constable Diotte was an eight year veteran with the RCMP.
She leaves behind her husband.
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Name: |
Constable Benoit L'Ecuyer |
| Police Department: |
Montreal Police, QC |
| Cause of Death: |
Gunfire |
| End of Watch: |
February 28, 2002 |
| Age: |
29 |
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Constable L'Ecuyer was shot and killed at the end of a brief
car chase. The two vehicles collided at which time three supects
exited the vehicle and opened fire.
Constable L'Ecuyer died in hospital three hours later.
Constable L'Ecuyer, a seven year veteran is survived by
his wife and two children.
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Name: |
Constable Laura Ellis |
| Police Department: |
Toronto Police Service |
| Cause of Death: |
Automobile Accident |
| End of Watch: |
February 18, 2002 |
| Age: |
31 |
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Constable Ellis and her partner were responding to an emergency
call when they were involved in a collision at an intersection.
Constable Ellis died instantly.
Constable Ellis has been with the Toronto Police Service
for almost six years and is the first female officer to be
killed on duty in Toronto. She is survived by her husband
and one year old daughter.
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Name: |
Park Warden Michael Wynn |
| Police Department: |
Parks Canada |
| Cause of Death: |
Natural Disaster |
| End of Watch: |
January 13, 2002 |
| Age: |
37 |
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Park Warden Michael Wynn was working in the Columbia Icefields
in Jasper Alberta. Warden Wynn along with two other Jasper
wardens were engulfed by a massive slide.
Wynn was transported to Foothills Hospital where he died
of his injuries.
He is survived by his wife and 2 year old son.
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