Posted by : Rita Sittler  On April 15th, 2026 8:27 am

      

The Medicine Hat Police Service joins policing partners across Canada in mourning the line of duty death of Sgt. Anaïs Fortin-Cozzens of the Sûreté du Québec.

To honour Sgt. Fortin-Cozzens’ service and sacrifice, MHPS flags will be lowered to half-mast until sunset on April 29, 2026. Officers are also authorized to wear memorial ribbons during this period as a sign of respect and solidarity.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Sgt. Fortin-Cozzens’ family, friends, and colleagues at the Sûreté du Québec.

We stand with the policing community in remembering Sgt. Fortin-Cozzens, and in recognizing the risks and sacrifices inherent in police service.

May she rest in peace.