Shane Peter Palichuk

Divisions Served: “E,” “HQ”

Medals & Honours: Long Service Medal with 40 Year Clasp

Pillar Location: Pillar IX, Row 6, Column C

Story: 

My name is Shane Palichuk and my hometown is Camrose, Alberta. Before joining the RCMP, I served with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (644 Squadron) for 6 years, attaining the rank of Warrant Officer First Class.

My first posting was Richmond, BC and assigned to General Duty. While in Richmond, I was transferred to traffic where I was trained for motorcycle VIP duties, other escort roles & traffic law enforcement. I was later transferred to Burnaby GD, Traffic & Forensic Identification Services (FIS). After a short stay on Coquitlam FIS, I went to “E” Division HQ FIS. While at “E” Div HQ, I was transferred to administrative and support duties for various units including Anticorruption, Air India Task Force, Witness Protection, Canadian Firearms Program, EINSET, Federal Policing & Staffing.

I was promoted to the Rank of Sergeant and spent my entire service within the Lower Mainland of BC. The variety of postings allowed me to gain much needed experience and exposure to the duties within law enforcement. For the last 14 years of my service, I had the opportunity to do presentations to Grades 10 Social Studies and Grade 12 Communications & Law at McMath High School in Richmond, B.C. These presentations were directly related to the RCMP & Law Enforcement & provided me with an opportunity to interact with the students.

Upon retiring, I volunteered with the Orphan Wildlife Society (OWL) which is responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of Birds of Prey (Owls, Eagles, Hawks), for the Province of BC.

The one event that is forever imprinted on me is the death on duty of Cst. Tom Agar, when he was shot while working the front desk at the Richmond Detachment. Tom & I worked together and were both on duty that night. Even though this occurred in 1980, I still remember the post shooting events leading to his regimental funeral.