OTTAWA — Hundreds of police and peace officers, dignitaries, and families gathered on Parliament Hill on Sunday for the 49th annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial, paying solemn tribute to law enforcement members who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The national ceremony recognized six officers whose names were formally inscribed on the memorial glass tablets overlooking the Ottawa River: Sergeant Brandon Malcolm of the Ontario Provincial Police, Provincial Constable Tarun Bali of the Ontario Provincial Police, Sergeant Anaïs Fortin-Cozzens of the Sûreté du Québec, Constable Marc Pinizzotto of the Toronto Police Service, Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, and Correctional Officer Nicolae Serban.
National Recognition and Service Records
According to official records from the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Association, eight police and peace officers have died in the line of duty across Canada in 2026 to date. Six officers were formally added to the honour roll during Sunday’s ceremony, while two families requested that the formal addition of their loved ones’ names be deferred to the 2027 memorial service.
The ceremony commenced with a procession of hundreds of uniformed officers from across the country marching along Wellington Street onto Parliament Hill, accompanied by pipe bands and honour guards. The reading of the honour roll and the sounding of the Last Post were followed by a moment of silence.
Support for Families and Law Enforcement Community
Memorial organizers and federal leaders emphasized the enduring commitment of the country to support the families and colleagues of fallen officers. In official addresses, representatives underscored that the annual gathering serves as a national commitment to ensure the sacrifices made in the protection of Canadian communities remain permanently remembered.
The glass memorial tablets on Parliament Hill now bear the names of more than 900 Canadian police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty since 1804.