Constable Roch Carr - Recent Graduate from 'Depot'

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Recruit and Relic

Constable Roch Carr (left) - Recent Graduate

Begin: 'Depot' on March 29, 2011

Grad: 'Depot' on Septembeer 19, 2011

'They don't make'em any finer...'

Constable Roch Carr of Ottawa is a friend whom I expected and encouraged to join the Force a few years ago.

What impressed me especially was not just his enthusiam for a career in policing, but his calm and friendly manner which is well suited for the practice of community policing. In addition, he has an ease in his conversational style that invites open communication. His determination to join the RCMP was evident. I didn't have to push him to join. Sure, his parents were pleased with his career decision, but I saw potential in Roch from a police officer's angle. Congratulations!

Today, Roch is preparing to leave Ottawa for his first posting in Grand Rapids, 'D' Division (Manitoba). He'll begin his first day at work in a week or so. As Vets, we were once in Roch's 'high browns' years ago and we know how fast the years roll on. When Roch retires, he too will have wonderful memories of a very satisfying career in the Force.

Roch's investigations will take him across Canada and around the world.

I join all Roch's friends and family to wish him our hopes for a long, safe and memorable career in the Force. We won't tell him that he has potential to be a future Commissioner -- apparently there is an opening!

Policing can be a dangerous profession, but Roch has been trained by solid and experienced instuctors. We trust that St. Michael, the Patron Saint of all police officers, will guard Roch all the days of his career.

By the way, did I tell you that Roch's Reg.# is 59663 ! 

'Maintain Our Memories'

J. J. Healy,

Reg.#23685