Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Victoria, BC – Chief Del Manak presented Adam, a Nova Scotia resident, with a prestigious Civic Service Award in Halifax today, for his selfless act during a fatal motor vehicle incident while visiting Victoria earlier this year.

Adam’s holiday to Victoria took a dramatic turn when he drove past the scene of a motor vehicle incident where a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. Without hesitation, Adam sprang into action and was the first to provide critical aid to the victim. He stayed by the victim’s side even after BC Emergency Health Services paramedics arrived. Although the pedestrian sadly succumbed to their injuries at the scene, Adam showed remarkable compassion by offering care in their final moments. He shared with officers that his sole goal was to comfort the victim so they would not have to die alone.

Adam was nominated for a Civic Service Award by the responding VicPD officer but was unable to receive it in person due to needing to return home. Coincidentally, the annual Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) conference was being held in Halifax this year, and Chief Manak was scheduled to speak at it. As a result, a plan was made to transport the award nearly 4,500 kilometers to Adam’s home province and coordinate a ceremony on the other side of the country.

Chief Del Manak Presenting the Civic Service Award to Adam (middle) Alongside Halifax Regional Police Chief Don MacLean (left)

“On behalf of the entire Victoria Police Department, I would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Adam for his compassion and selflessness during what turned out to be a very tragic incident. Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family,” says Chief Del Manak. “This story highlights a characteristic that unites us all as Canadians, regardless of which coast we are on: an unwavering desire to help one another in times of need.”

The VicPD Civic Service Award was created as a way to recognize those who have stepped up and demonstrated a noble act of service in the community. Adam’s name will join prior award recipients in VicPD’s Hall of Honour.

The investigation into the fatal collision is ongoing.

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