Friday’s game will feature various members of the EPS in prominent roles during the pre-game festivities and half-time show. Prior to the game, citizens will be able to interact with police members and check out historic vehicles in front of Commonwealth Stadium. To start off the game, the EPS Honour Guard will accompany EPS Const. Jason Crotty onto the field to sing the national anthem, police members will unfurl the Canadian flag, and EPS Constable and former Edmonton Eskimo Rob Brown will crank the touchdown siren. The half-time show will be put on by EPS Air One and Canine units.
“We are honoured the Edmonton Eskimos are recognizing our 125th anniversary,” says Chief Rod Knecht. “They are valued partners who do great work in our community, and in fact, a few of our members came to us from the Eskimos, so we have a strong relationship with this organization.”
The Eskimos game is one of many public activities planned to celebrate the EPS’ 125th anniversary in 2017, which include a free public picnic at Borden Park on August 20.
EPS was created 125 years ago when Mayor Matthew McCauley issued Bylaw #15 on June 20, 1892, which allowed the municipality to appoint town constables to keep the peace. Since that time, EPS officers have been dedicated to protect, and proud to serve, the citizens of Edmonton. For more information on the history of the EPS, visit the website.
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