Auxiliary Constable J. E. Sam Balmer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
End of Watch: Saturday, August 29, 1992

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 29, 1992
Incident Location: British Columbia
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Auxiliary Constable Balmer was stationed in British Columbia at the time of his death. Auxiliary Constable Balmer and his regular member partner were responding to report of a domestic assault at a residence in a neighbouring community. Members had attended this residence in the past.

While responding to this complaint his partner attempted to pass a vehicle which resulted in a collision with a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. Auxiliary Constable Balmer was killed in the collision.

Auxiliary Constable Balmer had only served with the agency for approximately 1 year.