Incident
Cst. Douglas Scott, 20, was killed about 11.00 PM monday, november 5th 2007, while answering to a drunk-driving call in Kimmirut, Baffin Island. Cst. Scott was last heard at 11.02 when he called in to confirm he was following up the call. Shortly thereafter, RCMP’s “V” division telecoms attempted to contact Const. Scott but received no response. At 11.31, Kimmirut’ other constable was told by other residents that the impaired driver had crashed in a house. Upon arrival on the scene, it was found that Cst. Scott has been shot at 11.45 PM. Cst. Scott was the eldest of three brothers and his uncle, Chris Scott, is a staff sergeant with Kingston city police. He is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla. 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 …
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Scott served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Douglas Scott 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas Scott's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas Scott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Scott is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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