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BY CHRIS TRADER t:rub¢r@yrmg.com Policing feels loss of York constable 'Garrywasoneofombemoffi- oars." he said. his voice quivering 'mSlyiesamadose.goodfamfly This is a heartbreak“ for all. Our heansgoounomefamfly.” tmpmt h (h traunmm' ax the In“ of a farmly member. "Especially for those t lose to the tndwtdtml." he \atd. “lt'x very sln‘xs- htl," Puliw forte-s ufler (tunnelling tur staff traumatized by disturbing situations. he said. Retired FJl'mt hike Polite chief [Mug Strung worked with (bust, btyies' father Garry. during hi5 York Regional l'oltce tenure. lx-giruttng tn 1981 An has! Uwflhmhury res:- dent and by1aw enforcement nfficer for the tnwn. Mr. Stmng knmvs pru‘isely and pamtully where luvs day's tragedy took place "harry was one of our hefit offir tors." he said. has mice qurvenng “ The Stylm are a close. good family "his" it; a hnnflhmnlrnr [nr 0" (hit WILEY LYIBUINEI: Sleuth/rile potsce magalme publssher says mvmans‘can’t comprehend danger f0! staff a: situations. Retired Mr. Strong did not know (bust. Sryies well. but fellowship of the force causes tears to flow. “It's devastating,” he said. halt- ingiy. "Most police ofliccrs' death. an: the result ofa stupid. Headless action. In this case. I understand it was a 5â€"year-old in a stolen vehi- cle. It's brutal.“ The tragedy reminds Mr. Strung how fortunate a cop is to retire in for the town. Mr. Strong know. preciseiy and painfully when: mes day's ungcdy took place. ’ W ' Tifmv 'O 'WHEI ONE FALLS. EVERYOIE'SIUIBLES': RETI’R‘ED CUP W STYLES: 19784011 A "It reminds us of how lucky we really are.” he said. "I've. been érabbed and hit by my own cmiser when it was stolen. Then you wake Il‘r‘gand bur how a beautiful young ' isgone. lt'sawastef Former Metro Toron- to Police sergeant and Newmarker resident Jim McLean retired in 2008 afier 35 years with the force. An angry cxplerive was health. Colleagues immediately think of the family. he said. ‘ “And. of course. then: but for the grace of God go I." he added. 1119 perilous job of policing cm- ate's a special bond among fellow officers. Mr. McLean said. Risk is panofthedutyaMwonyforlaved ones is the byproduct. ‘Every time men's a line-of-duty death. you feel for the family,’ he said '1 rematlbcr the days when I would be latcgettinghomc. [Would always‘call and tell the family." The stereo danger is per- ceived as gun , he said. Motor vehicle inadean and the sad after- math iaren‘l usually top of mind. Most civflims don't compreâ€" hend the pmn’ous nature of the profession. Stouflville’s Blue Line Magazine publisher and former police officer Morley lymbumcr his first [traction when he heard ConstSMesdied 'After 35 years, you get out rela. tide muscathed and then one of our own goes so young.” he said. ‘1! hits hand. Policing is one big family. 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This is the third York, Regim- 31 Police officer to die directly or ind'uecfly as the result of a motor vehicle collisionfhc said. l‘hcrv's a message in the mayhem. He plans to take pan in servicm for the young officer, My's catastrophe jogged his mooflectiom tragic death of a police ofiicer," Mr Lymburner said. referring to (1mm Styles' death. Mos! people think of officers being killed by the use of a fimarm in a shootoul with some gangsters tragedy brings home the reality that most officers are mm as a result of incidents invoking motor VEhiCles.