Today was his funeral. They were expecting 2000 or more people. The route to the cemetary was going right in front of my house. At 4:29, the first of the motorcycle escorts passed me. The last car of the processional passed at 5:03. There were even a few times when they got backed up and actually were stopped in front of my house. My house is 7 blocks or so from the cemetary. It was the largest collection of police cars in one place that I have ever seen.
I live in south central PA. There were cars from agencies all over the surrounding area, which is to be expected. US Park Service cars were also in aboundance. But we also noticed cars from the following states: Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York (even upstate NY, like around Buffalo), Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, and while we're not positive, we also thought we saw a car or two go by holding Canadian Mounties (well, they were wearing red uniforms and wearing the Mounties hats, so it's possible). We had heard there were officers there from as far away as Florida, Kansas, Texas and even California!
It was quite a show of unity, brotherhood and support. And a touching one as well.
I got a few photos and took a quite movie, although neither show the whole spectacle adequately.
POLT
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There probably were mounties. I know when our police officer was stabbed (by an former Mountie of all things - mentally unstable) We had cops from all over North America come to the funeral. I kind of wish I'd gone as they marched to the hockey arena and they said it was just amazing to see row after row of officers from every level and type of police force walking down the street.
Mojo to his family and friends.
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