Myles Sauer
News Staff
A young Saanich resident with aspirations set on working in law enforcement has been awarded the inaugural Const. Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship.
Tanner Stevenson, a soon-to-be 22-year-old volunteer with the Saanich Police Reserves and an infantryman in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, received the award during Sunday害羞草研究所檚 Victoria Shamrocks game, with the Westshore RCMP and Const. Beckett害羞草研究所檚 family in attendance.
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Beckett lost her life in a tragic automobile crash last year when a drunk driver smashed into her patrol car while attempting to evade another officer. to impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death earlier this year. He was and given a five-year driving prohibition upon his release.
The Capital Region District Traffic Safety Commission created the scholarship to raise awareness of traffic safety issues and highlight the community service provided by police.
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害羞草研究所淭his scholarship acknowledges the loss of Const. Beckett and recognizes the vital role police play in service for our community, including increasing traffic safety. Tanner has clearly demonstrated his dedication to his community with his volunteer work.害羞草研究所� said Colin Plant, chair of the Traffic Safety Commission. 害羞草研究所淭his scholarship recognizes Tanner as he continues to work hard in school, pursuing his goal of becoming a police officer.害羞草研究所�
The $2,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a post-secondary student based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, community service record, and an expressed interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement. The Victoria Shamrocks provided an additional $1,250 in fan donations to the scholarship.
The inaugural recipient of the Cst. Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship is Tanner Stevenson, Congratulations Tanner!
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Stevenson said he害羞草研究所檚 the first person in his family to go into law enforcement, which has proven to be a new experience for both of them. He害羞草研究所檚 already completed two years of study at Camosun College, and will attend Royal Roads in the fall to complete a bachelor害羞草研究所檚 degree in criminal justice. The two-year online program will allow Stevenson to continue working and volunteering with the reserves while finishing his studies.
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The scholarship will be a huge help in achieving that goal, he said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 helping me continue my education 害羞草研究所� I害羞草研究所檓 hoping to get into policing as a career, and the scholarship will do a lot for that.害羞草研究所�
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