Harold H. Dent - Ottawa, (Cumberland), Ontario
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N 45° 24.920 W 075° 26.303
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This plaque, in memory of Constable Harold H. Dent, killed in the line of duty, is located on Smith Road, in Navan. Cette plaque en mémoire de l'agent Harold H. Dent, tué dans l’exercise de ses fonctions, est située sur le chemin Smith, à Navan.
Waymark Code: WM10K2Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/19/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TerraViators
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Inscription on the plaque:

This rest area is named in recognition of the excellence, courage or exceptional service of

Harold H. Dent

Constable Harold H. Dent spent all of his life and career in Eastern Ontario, serving as an Ontario Provincial Police Constable until he was murdered in the line of duty at the Navan train station on June 20, 1940.

On that morning, Constable Dent responded to a call about a "suspicious character" asking for directions to the Navan railway station. When approached by Constable Dent, the man produced a .45 Colt automatic and fired twice, striking Dent in the right arm and abdomen.

During his years of service with the OPP, Constable Dent received four commendations for efforts in 2 break, enter and thefts, a murder conspiracy and an armed robbery.

Approved by Ottawa City Council on April 15, 2015

Mayor Jim Watson

Councillor Stephen Blais
(Cumberland)

Inscription sur la plaque:

Aire de repos Harold-H.-Dent

Cette aire de repos est nommée en reconnaissance de l’excellence, du courage et des services communautaires exceptionnels de

Harold H. Dent

L’agent Harold H. Dent a passé tout sa vie et sa carrière en tant qu’agent de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario dans l’Est de l’Ontario, jusqu’a ce qu’il soit tué dans l’exercise de ses fonctions, le 20 juin 1940, à la gare de Navan.

Ce matin-là, l’agent Dent enquêtait sur une personne suspecte qui demandait comment se rendre à la gare de Navan. Lorsque l’agent Dent l’a interpellé, l’homme a sorti un pistolet automatique Colt .45 et a tiré deux fois, atteignant le policier au bras droit et à l’abdomen.

Au cours des ses années de service à la Police provinciale de l’Ontario, l’agent Dent a reçu quatre mentions élogieuses pour le travail qu’il a accompli dans le cadre de deux vols avec infraction, d’un complot de meurtre et d’un vol à main armée.

Approuvé par le Conseil municipal d’Ottawa le 15 avril 2015

Maire Jim Watson
Conseiller Stephen Blais (Cumberland)
Date of crime: 06/20/1940

Public access allowed: yes

Fee required: no

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