On average, Canada loses three police and peace officers in the line of duty per year. Officers from all across Canada and other nations attend funerals as a sign of respect to the officer and their sacrifice. It also shows the family that the officer did not die in vain and will always be remembered. During these funerals / memorials there is typically a toast to the fallen; this is a special tradition, normally held after the event, where those officers that continue the fight take a momen...
