OPP and the Ministry of Labour are investigating the death of Thunder Bay Police Constable Joseph Prevett. Police Chief JP Levesque says Prevett was participating in a K-9 training exercise in Gravenhurst. He was in the middle of a searching exercise with his dog Timber on Wednesday morning when he collapsed. He was rushed to hospital in medical distress. He died a short time later. Prevett was 50 years old and started his policing career in 1998.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
K9 Unit Officer Passes Away
OPP and the Ministry of Labour are investigating the death of Thunder Bay Police Constable Joseph Prevett. Police Chief JP Levesque says Prevett was participating in a K-9 training exercise in Gravenhurst. He was in the middle of a searching exercise with his dog Timber on Wednesday morning when he collapsed. He was rushed to hospital in medical distress. He died a short time later. Prevett was 50 years old and started his policing career in 1998.