Michael Bernard Potvin

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — ON

Felonious

End of Watch July 13, 2010

Age 26

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Gender Male

Division M Division, Mayo, Yukon

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 332

Incident

On July 13, 2010 Cst. Mike Potvin (age 26) was reported as missing after the police boat he was a passenger in capsized in the Stewart River a short distance from the Mayo boat launch. Cpl. Brent Chapman was also in the boat and was picked up out of the water by community boaters. Search efforts immediately commenced with a helicopter that was in the community as well as local boats. Cst. Potvin was reported as last seen about 20-50 feet from the river bank swimming to shore. On Friday July 30, 2010, members of the Yukon RCMP located the body of Constable Michael Potvin approximately 50 kilometers downstream. “We are relieved to be able to bring some closure to this sad and tragic event not only for the family and loved ones of Cst. Potvin but for all the searchers, volunteers and the extended RCMP family,” said Chief Superintendent Peter Clark. Cst. Michael Bernard Potvin graduated from the RCMP training Depot in Regina on May 4, 2009. He was posted to Mayo Detachment in the Yukon at the time of his death. He was married to Alison Potvin who is about to give birth to their first child. 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.
Constable Bernard Potvin served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Bernard Potvin.

— 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 July 13, 2010

Age 26

Gender Male

Division M Division, Mayo, Yukon

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Incident Location Mayo, YT

Constable Michael Bernard Potvin 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