The last week has been one to remember for the London Police Service.
Morale was already heightened when a six year extension for Chief Thai Truong was announced, but the week started earlier than that for most officers.
Members of London Police headed to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, where they attended the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial.
The event saw officers from across the country come into the city, to commemorate and pay respects to the officers who were killed in the line of duty.
Officers of London Police attend every year, but this year was different.
The organization shattered a record, with around 100 of the force’s staff attending the event.
Among them was Acting Inspector David Younan, who says that the event showed a huge morale change for the organization.
“It’s a sign of pride, and it’s a sign of where our service has come over the last couple of years.”
Younan noted that it’s more impressive considering these officers attended the memorial on a voluntary basis.
“These aren’t officers who are working, so when they’re going to devote their time to travel to Ottawa to pay their respects, it’s a sign that morale has improved significantly in the London Police Service, and this is just one example of that.”
Younan finished by stating that he doesn’t believe this big showing will be a one time thing.
“I think we’re going to see larger and larger numbers attending. Attending the memorial this year, and seeing the number of officers that attended was very impressive. It was something to behold.”
In just a few days work, the London Police Service secured their future with Chief Thai Truong, and massively represented the city of London on a national stage. With morale high, and momentum dashing onward, a bright future lies ahead for the organization.
