Allan Poapst

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — ON

Felonious

End of Watch December 13, 2019

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 332

Incident

On December 13 2019, 49 year old Constable Allan Poapst was killed in a motor vehicle incident while travelling westbound on the Perimeter Highway just North of Winnipeg, Manitoba. At approximately 4:00 PM, Cst. Allan Douglas Poapst, a member of the Manitoba RCMP Court Liaison Unit based in Headingley Traffic Services, was traveling westbound on the Perimeter Highway just east of Highway 7, when a pickup truck travelling eastbound crossed the median and collided with Cst. Poapst’s vehicle. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver and passenger of the truck were transported to hospital with unspecified injuries. Cst. Poapst graduated from Depot in December 18, 2006 and was only 5 days short of serving 13 years with the RCMP at the time of his death. He was a dedicated officer who worked hard to serve Manitobans for his entire career. He was well liked by members across the force and was a massive Blue Bombers fan. He recently realized a dream when he attended the Grey Cup game in Calgary, and watched his beloved Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup. Allan was also known for his passion for the Winnipeg Jets and all things hockey. He volunteered with the True North Youth Foundation’s Jets Training Academy for youth and was an avid player and a key organizer in many police and fire hockey tournaments. Cst. Allan Poapst left behind three young girls. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. 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…

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

— 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 13, 2019

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Incident Location Winnipeg, MB

Constable Allan Poapst 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