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The 1978 ceremony opened with a two-gun salute, fired by members of the 30 th Field Regiment of the RCA. This symbolized a long-standing association between the Ottawa Police Service and the 30 th Field Regiment, also known as the “Bytown Gunners”. Both were founded in 1855 and have a long history of mutual support in difficult times; from civil unrest, in the early days of Canada ’s history, to royal visits in later years.

After the salute, one brass shell case was saved and mounted as a commemorative piece with the inscription: “To fallen comrades, Parliament Hill, September 24, 1978 ”, along with the badges of the Ottawa Police and “Bytown Gunners” mounted above and below the inscription. The piece was presented to the Ottawa Police Service on July 7, 1979 .