Andrew Harnett

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — ON

Felonious

End of Watch December 31, 2020

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 332

Incident

On Thursday December 31, 2020, Calgary Police Sergeant Andrew Harnett was struck and killed by a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop. Late New Year’s Eve night, Sgt. Harnett, 37 years of age, was involved in a traffic stop in the area of Falconridge Blvd. and Falconridge Dr. NE. During the traffic stop, one vehicle fled striking Sgt. Harnett. Other officers were nearby and rendered first aid right away. Paramedics and fellow officers fought to save Andrew’s life but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital just before midnight. Two suspects were identified and warrants for first degree murder were issued for their arrest. Sgt. Harnett served as a military police officer for 2.5 years prior to joining the Calgary Police Service in September 2008. He worked patrol and recruiting. He was promoted to sergeant in April 2019 and was assigned to patrol in charge of a team. Andrew was a recipient of two Chief’s Award for Life Saving and the Rob Vanderweil Memorial Award. Sgt. Andrew Harnett leaves behind a common-law wife. Our condolences go out to his wife, family, friends and colleagues. He will be remembered. As we start 2026, we can look back and note that we have been very fortunate to not have lost anyone in Canada to a Line of Duty Death (LODD) these last two years. Since the launch of the Memorial Rib… Photo: Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady & James Pearson with Tumbleweed Spirits Co-Owner Mike Patterson Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady and …

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Harnett served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Harnett.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Location ON

Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 31, 2020

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Andrew Harnett is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In ON, 75 of 334 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this state's fallen. That is 31.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 75 of 333 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

of 333 officers

22.5% Felonious

ON — Statewide

of 334 officers

22.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious