‘It’s a special year’: Abbotsford police to ride 700km to honour fallen officers
Posted September 25, 2018 9:43 pm.
Last Updated September 25, 2018 9:49 pm.
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ONTARIO (NEWS 1130) – Members of the Abbotsford Police Department will be joining police forces from across the country in Ontario to cycle 700 kilometres to remember fallen colleagues.
The purpose of “Ride to Remember” is to raise awareness of the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Service, which remembers more than 860 fallen officers.
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“Really this is for police officers you know to remember both fallen officers and the families of the fallen officers to know that there’s an entire community that’s there for them,” Abbotsford Chief Miker Serr says.
But this year’s ride is extra special, Serr says, noting it marks 10 months after one of their own, Cst. John Davidson was killed in the line of duty.
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“For us, in Abbotsford, this is a special year of course to ride in memory of John and of course the memory of all the officers that had laid down their lives,” says Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr.
Davidson was killed in a shootout after responding to a call about a stolen car.
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The event takes place the last Sunday of every September. Serr says 10 members have made the trip to represent the Abbotsford Police Department.
“This is a chance to you know, come back and ride with everybody who was there for us and the Davidsons will be meeting us on Saturday as we ride into Ottawa,” Serr adds. “So we’re really excited about that, to be there and to join them.”
