The names of two OPP police officers who died in the line of duty in 2023, Sergeant Eric Mueller of the Russell County Detachment and Detective Constable Steven Tourangeau of the Perth County Detachment will be added to the Ontario Police Memorial on Queen's Park Cr. in Toronto at the 25th Anniversay of the Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance Sunday May 5, 2024 at 11am. 


There are also two historical names being added, Chief Edward Lavery of the Prescott Police who died in 1928, and Detective Sergeant Thomas A. Whitelaw of the Metropolitan Toronto Police who died in 1938.


In this episode OPPA Director and Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Board Member Lynn Neale is the guest to talk about what to expect at the 2024 Ceremony of Remembrance. 


The event is open to the public and media.  Families of all fallen officers, dignataries, as well as police members, sworn officers, civilian members, retirees, and their families and friends are invited. 


For more information visit the official Ontario Police Memorial Foundation blog ([ Ссылка ]) . 


There is funding available from the OPP Association to eligible OPPA members. The funding application form ([ Ссылка ]) can be accessed on the OPPA.ca ([ Ссылка ]) members only website. 


Inquiries about this podcast episode or ideas for future episodes can be directed by email to communications@oppa.ca ([ Ссылка ]) .


Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com ([ Ссылка ])  and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ([ Ссылка ])


 


 


 






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