Laurier (Duke) Roland Cadieux

Divisions Served: “E”

Medals & Honours: Long Service Medal with Silver Bar, Star of Courage, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, UN Protection Force Medal, Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, British Columbia Medal of Valour, Commissioner’s Commendation, Sea Cadet Service Medal

Pillar Location: Pillar VII, Row 22, Column B

Story: 

Cst. Laurier (Duke) Roland CADIEUX, S.C. began his regimented career early in life. At the age of 13 He joined Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp Warrior #27, Edmonton Alberta. A year later he transferred to R.C.S.C.C. Campbeltown # 238 in Sherwood Park, Alberta.  He spent many a summer at HMCS Quadra: Cadet Training Center in Comox, British Columbia.

In 1976 Cst. Cadieux was trained as Medical Assistant/ Hospital Attendant. He served as a Medic until 1979 when he was assigned as the Chief of Sickbay. In 1980, He attended the Officer Cadet training Program and he served as a Military reservist with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (Navy).

On October 7th, 1980 he was sworn into the RCMP as a member of Troop 18. “Depot” was like a continuation of his previous regimental career. Upon graduation, Cst. Cadieux was posted to Surrey Detachment, in “E” Division, (British Columbia). The following were his postings.

1981/83 – A Watch, General Duty.

1983/85 – Special Projects Unit: Surrey Drug Enforcement Unit:  Member of Tactical Troop and also Instructed First Aid to Detachment members.

1988 – Transferred to Vancouver Federal Drug Section and remained a member of the Division Tactical Troop and Troop Commander until retirement in 2011.Whilst in Drug enforcement Cst. Cadieux served on the Cocaine unit. In 1990 he was transferred to New Westminster Police Department and acted as their Drug Enforcement member. He was then transferred again in 1992 to Vancouver Police Department, as part of the Heroin, Street Enforcement Crew.

1994/99, Cst. Cadieux was assigned to United Nation Duties in the Former Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR) United Nations Protection Force. Upon returning to Vancouver Drug section, he was transferred to the Foreign and Domestic Liaison Unit where he assisted BC Members with drug investigations involving foreign countries. He also maintained his first Aid skills and moved up from Instructor to Examiner.

From 1996 until 2011, Cst. Cadieux also participated in the Divisions’ Ceremonial Unit locally and internationally, representing the Force in Full Review Order.

In 1997, He received another transfer to the Divisions’ VIP Protection Unit, conducting Personal Protection duties throughout Canada and internationally. In 2010 he was assigned to the BC Premiers’ Protection Detail where he remained until his retirement in 2011.

During his career Cst. Cadieux, was engaged in several shootings and high risk events, both on and off duty. He does not regret the actions taken, he considers them just part of the job. And, he is thankful for the regimentation and training he received as a Cadet and a Member that helped prepare him to respond appropriately and effectively in high risk encounters.

Decorations for Bravery Star of Courage:

Citation on website of the

Governor General of Canada:

(Awarded on: April 21, 1987 and Invested on: June 26, 1987)

On December 8, 1984, at about 11 p.m., off-duty R.C.M.P. Cst. Laurier Cadieux was enjoying a meal at the Keg restaurant in Langley, British Columbia, when he heard two shotgun blasts. He immediately investigated only to encounter a woman brandishing a revolver whom he then overpowered and disarmed. He heard another shot, turned and saw a man holding a sawed-off shotgun who fled up some stairs; Cst Cadieux pursued and confronted him with the weapon taken from the woman. He discovered the weapon was defective, but decided to bluff: he identified himself as a policeman, telling the man to lay down his weapon. The man complied but, realizing the bluff, lunged forward. A struggle ensued and, with the help of restaurant staff and patrons, the man was overpowered. Meanwhile, the woman was rescued by a third accomplice and both fled the premises. Police arrived shortly thereafter and took the remaining man into custody. The others, along with a fourth accomplice, were later arrested and charged.