Friends and family will come together to celebrate the swearing in of 16 recruits and five Police Service Dogs.
The ceremonies will take place:
Friday, Feb. 28 2014
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
City Room (Main Floor) Edmonton City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
The graduates come from a variety of backgrounds, including peace officers, a sheriff, and a street-level worker from The Mustard Seed (an organization that helps meet the basic needs of shelter, food, clothing and acceptance for men and women experiencing poverty). There are 16 members in Recruit Training Class No. 127.
All media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony. Anne Gray, EPS Corporate Communications, will be on-site as of 1 p.m. to arrange media interviews with the graduates.
Media interviews with graduates will take place when the ceremonies end (approximately 2:00 p.m.)