Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Dennis Modest Nicklos Shwaykowski
In memory of:
Constable Dennis Modest Nicklos Shwaykowski
April 6, 1977
Red Deer, AlbertaRoyal Canadian Mounted Police
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December 3, 1966
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.
Commemorated on Page 152 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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