Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cst. Shwaykowski was the first police officer ever to die in the line of duty in the City of Red Deer. He was killed after being thrown from a moving vehicle while trying to apprehend an armed man. Cst. Shwaykowski was married to Linda and they had 3 children. He is buried in Birchwood Cemetery at Swan River, Manitoba.
Digital gallery of Constable Dennis Modest Nicklos Shwaykowski
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 152 of the RCMP Book of Remembrance.
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