Ge SHOULDER STRAP

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE

‘BRITISH_COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL POLICE

Nee 9 WINTER EDITION PuBLISHED SEMV-ANNUALLY

Between Ourselves

WITH NO little pride we present to our readers the 9th edition of “The Shoulder Strap,
__ the magazine devoted to the story of North America’s oldest territorial police force—
the British Columbia Police.

as For over three-quarters of a century B. C.’s constabulary has maintained the law of
_ Canada’s far western domain, and in doing so has earned the right to stand in the van
_ of the continent's law enforcement agencies.

: Red-shirted miners of the ’60s, and ox-wagon pioneers of the 70s knew the B. C.

___ Police officers whose beat was measured in tens of thousands of square miles. Rugged,

‘ready men—dquick to answer the call of the sick and distressed, and relentless in the

-__ pursuit of law breakers. Today their prototypes, enlisting every modern and scientific

s aid, carry on the same tradition of fearless attention to duty. This long and honourable
record of public service has given B. C.’s police a colourful history replete with gripping
tales of courage and devotion to duty, and with each edition of “The Shoulder Strap” we

have drawn upon this record to bring you authentic glimpses of the real life drama of
western law enforcement. |

‘ Since our last edition we have witnessed a significant trend in democracy’s world
Struggle against the forces of tyranny. Resurgent Russia has taken fearful toll of the
bo es forces of Hitlerism, and the path to final victory has been lightened with fresh hope for
the world’s millions. Toward a final victorious outcome, police officers the world over
are playing an important role and British Columbia’s police, true to their traditions are
earning fresh laurels at home and abroad.

To all those serving with the armed forces—good luck and a safe return.
The Sditors

AN APOLOGY—Due to a depleted staff and the difficulty of getting
materials for the production of the Magazine, we are unusually late
a in publishing the Winter Edition.

c The Photo Competition is again held over and may have to be post-
: poned indefinitely. Very few entries have been received and the Selec-
tion Committee think it advisable to wait until more normal conditions
prevail.

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