Slain Calgary police officer Sgt. Andrew Harnett honoured with regimental funeral

A regimental funeral for a Calgary police officer killed in the line of duty was held on Saturday afternoonand included a livestreamed procession following the service and a flypast by two CF-18s.

Officials said that due to COVID-19 restrictions, only people who were invited could attend the 1 p.m. MT service to honour Sgt. Andrew Harnett.

The Calgary Police Service was granted an exemption from Alberta Health to allow 50 people to take part in the ceremony.

The service said the exemptioncomes with a set of strict protocols and stringent oversight by health officials.

Harnett died on New Year's Eve after he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop, and two people have been charged with first-degree murder in his death.

The 37-year-old leaves behind his wife, Chelsea, who is to give birth to their first child in the summer.

Police said the funeral was notshared publicly at the request of the family. However, the procession waslivestreamed.

The route was lined by members of the Honour Guard, some public officials and other first responders.

Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets from 410 Squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., conductedthe flypast of the memorial service at about 3 p.m. MT.

It took place overthe police headquarters building in northeast Calgary.

The flypast paidrespectto Harnett and honoured his service and sacrifice in protecting Canadians and citizens of Calgary, both as a member of the Calgary police and a former member of the military police in the Canadian Armed Forces.