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Traditionally, a CPS regimental funeral ceremony would also include a bearer party, honourary pallbearers and a colour guard, the police service said.
The ceremony Saturday followed a sombre parade of emergency vehicles through Falconridge Monday and an emotional procession across Calgary attended by many members of the public Tuesday.
Harnett, 37, was killed New Year’s Eve after being struck by an SUV that fled a traffic stop in the northeast neighbourhood of Falconridge.
He leaves behind his partner, Chelsea, who is due to give birth to their first child in the summer.
Born in Hamilton and raised in Hagersville, Ont., Harnett was a 12-year veteran of the Calgary police and a former member of the military police in the Canadian Armed Forces.
He relocated to Alberta in 2005 and made a home in Calgary after joining police in 2008.
Jason Harnett, his elder brother, said on the phone from Ontario following his brother’s death that it was clear from early on that Andrew would make a difference in his community as a police officer.
“A lot of us struggled to know what to do in life. He knew from a very young age that’s what he wanted to be. He wanted to get into policing so bad,” Jason said.
On New Year’s Day, two suspects turned themselves in to police in relation to the death.
Amir Abdulrahman, 19, and a 17-year-old who can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, both face first-degree murder charges.
The younger suspect turns 18 on Monday and will return to court for a bail hearing Jan. 19. Abdulrahman is due to appear in court Feb. 4.
On social media Saturday, Calgary police paid tribute to Harnett for his final call.
“Today we honour our fallen colleague who led a life of service, of purpose and of principle,” the service said.
— With files from Sammy Hudes and The Canadian Press
jherring@postmedia.com
Twitter: @jasonfherring
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