Thousands brave the rain for Manitoba officers' memorial march
CBC News | Posted: September 28, 2014 5:41 PM | Last Updated: September 28, 2014
Event held as tribute to police, peace officers to lose lives in line of duty
Thousands braved the rain to march in support of the Provincial Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service Sunday.
The special date was established in 1998 when the federal government proclaimed the last Sunday in September every year as the day for Canadians to express their appreciation for the dedication, service and sacrifices of police and peace officers and those who have lost their lives while in the line of duty.
Sunday’s celebration started at 10 a.m. the Fort Garry Hotel on Broadway. Officers marched from the hotel to the Manitoba Legislature.
The event was hosted by the Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police and held in conjunction with the International Association of Women Police Parade of Nations March. There were close to 600 female officers from around the world taking part in the event in Winnipeg.