It was a day to remember police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Members of forces across the province gathered in Grande Parade in Halifax to pay tribute to those killed on the job.
This service, reflected heavily on the life of Heidi Stevenson. She died while trying to stop the gunman behind the murders of 22 people more than two years ago.
Constable Heidi Stevenson. (Photo: RCMP.)
”This year is particularly poignant as Constable Heidi Stevenson’s name is added to the list. She was as kind and dedicated as anyone could be,” said Halifax Mayor Mike Savage.
Stevenson’s name is the 27th added to the memorial. She was originally from Antigonish but lived in Cole Harbour.
“This week, we lost two officers in the line of duty in Ontario – Csts. Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup of the South Simcoe Police Service – who were killed when responding to a call for service. As we honour those who lost their lives in the line of duty here in Nova Scotia, we salute peace officers everywhere who work courageously and selflessly in the service of their communities.” said Dan Kinsella, Chief of Halifax Regional Police, Chair of the Nova Scotia Fallen Peace Officers’ Memorial Service Organizing Committee.
It was the 40th annual event honouring Nova Scotia peace officers who have died in the line of duty.
