Joseph Trueman was born on Monday April 25th 1887, in the Town of Balleygawley, of the County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland. He was one of ten children (five boys & five girls) born to Joseph Trueman and his loving wife Sarah Matilda Trueman (nee: Givan).

At the age of twenty-one he decided to travel to Canada, the land of opportunity, and make his life there. His older brother and sister, William & Matilda were already living in Canada and young Joseph stayed with them in Toronto until securing a job as a bank messenger in Welland, Ontario. His brother and sister soon moved west to British Columbia with their young families, while he remained in Ontario. Joseph continued his employment with the Imperial Bank for a number of years and was an active member of the community. He was a member of the Copestone Masonic Lodge as well an active member of the Welland Baptist Church.

Shortly after his thirty-third birthday Joseph Trueman decided to become a police officer, so he joined the Welland Police Department. In September of 1921 he moved to the nearby town of Thorold, Ontario and became a member of the police force there.

Described as gracious, kind and thoughtful, Joseph Trueman had a smile and kindly greeting whenever one met him on the street. He was a likable, warmhearted, Irishman, who prided himself in a job well done, overlooking no duty.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 17th 1922, while alone in town on foot patrol, thirty-five year old Joseph Trueman was confronted by a known bootlegger and was shot to death.

As a result of his strong sense of duty, Joseph Trueman ultimately and tragically made the supreme sacrifice and gave his life enforcing the rule of law to protect society from the evils of violence and crime.

At the time of his death, Constable Trueman was engaged to married. 

On March 31st 1958, Dennis J. Winstanley joined the Stamford Township Police Department (later the City of Niagara Falls) at twenty-seven years of age. The young officer was married and the father to two young children.

On Saturday, February 3rd 1962, just shy of completing his fourth year of service as a police officer, Constable Winstanley was killed in the performance of his duties after he was run down by a motorist.  Constable Winstanley had stopped a vehicle on Garner Road in the city of Niagara Falls for  a routine traffic investigation.  While standing beside his cruiser, interviewing the driver of the stopped vehicle, Constable Winstanley was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.

Through the efforts and alertness of three of the deceased's fellow officers, the suspect driver was apprehended in the vehicle about a kilometer and a half from the scene. The male driver was arrested and later charged with impaired driving related offences.

Constable Winstanley was described by then Chief J. L. Cunningham, as being a quiet, unassuming, talented, and conscientious officer, well liked by the public and his fellow officers; but above all, a good husband and a loving father.

Dennis was survived by his loving wife, Audrey Ruth Winstanley and his two children Judith and Kevin.

Aside from police work, Dennis Winstanley was very proficient in auto mechanics as well as woodworking and was involved in set design and construction in the local theatre and was also keenly interested in auto racing.

His untimely death left a gaping void, in his own home, his community and in the police department to which he belonged.

On April 28th 1975, Stephen Peazel joined the Niagara Regional Police Force at the age of twenty-three and eagerly took on the duties and responsibilities of a police constable.

A few years later in his career he married and he and his wife Sherrill (an O.P.P. Constable) settled in Port Colborne, Ontario and began the added challenge of raising a family. They had two sons, Thomas Allan (Tommy) and James Joseph (Joey).

On December 27th 1980, Constable Peazel was performing uniform duties and was directing traffic in the City of St. Catharines, when a vehicle traveling northbound on Geneva Street passed by him and struck him on his left side, injuring his left leg and foot. The driver of the vehicle was stopped and apprehended moments later and subsequently charged with Careless Driving.

Constable Peazel was transported to the hotel Dieu Hospital in St. Catharines and was treated for the injuries to his leg and foot and later released.

Steve was a big guy and not one prone to complaining and unfortunately it was not realized for some time the serious nature and the extent of the trauma to his foot and leg. He returned to active duty shortly after the incident but his health began deteriorating over the next couple of years, to the point that he could no longer work.

On January 25th 1988, at thirty-six years of age, this young officer died as a result of ensuing medical complications caused from blood clots in his injured leg and foot breaking away and collecting in his lungs.

This dedicated officer, who had a great love for his job was well liked and respected by all those who knew him and worked with him. He loved to fish and enjoy life to the fullest and even when he was feeling his worst, he always had the hope that some day he would return to his chosen profession.

Steve is missed by all who knew him.

On September 20th 1982, Jeffrey Paolozzi joined the Niagara Regional Police Force as a cadet at the age of twenty-two. Jeff had been an active volunteer with the Niagara Regional Police Auxiliary Unit for over a year prior to his being hired.

Two years later, in September of 1984, Jeff was appointed to the position of 4th Class Constable with the Police Force and began his life long dream of being a police officer.

On the morning of Saturday February 6th 1993, just prior to beginning a tactical training session at the police gun range, Jeff was killed by a bullet, which had been accidentally discharged from a tactical teammates firearm.

At the time of his passing, Jeff was survived by his wife Elaine and his two young children, Krysta (7) and Kevin (5).

Jeff was known as a dedicated officer who served with distinction and who had been the recipient of a number of commendations and awards. He will be remembered as a good friend by those whose lives he touched, a guy with a quick wit and a tremendous sense of humor who was a perfectionist in everything he did.  He was a highly skilled sniper with the Emergency Task Unit and described as a "crack shot".

Over one thousand police officers from both Canada and the United States, along with emergency services personnel from throughout Niagara were in attendance at a full police funeral to bid this thirty-two year old officer a final farewell.