Being a police officer is a life calling for most

Today was a sad day for all police, not only in Toronto but for all those who serve to protect, whether it’s in a cosmopolitan city or a bustling growing community like Saugeen Shores.

As Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup, who was recently tragically killed in the line of duty was remembered in a solemn moving ceremony, it was a sombre reminder of the daily possibility that each police officer faces as he or she dons the uniform and heads out the door for a shift.

Northrup was a husband, a father, a son … and his family sat watching as many in the past have done, knowing that they are a part of the police ‘family’ who has lost a loved one.

Hundreds of officers, active and retired, gathered for the remembrance in Toronto while many accolades from not only VIP politicians but from fellow officers were read.

According to those who spoke, Constable Northrup, like many local officers, was a family man, someone who volunteered in his community, a fellow officer and mentor.

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Photos submitted by Saugeen Shores police officer (ret’d) Doug Lein

Among those who attended was Saugeen Shores retired officer, Doug Lein, who feels it a necessary tribute to attend almost every service for a fellow fallen officer.

 

 

                                         Retired Saugeen Shores officer Doug Lein

In today’s climate, it is often a difficult choice but, for most, policing is a way of life –  a calling … and there are always those who are willing to take the oath to serve and protect their citizens.

They are the men and women who live and work in their communities to make them better and safer places for everyone to live, work and raise families.