The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as a police officer and commitment to improving his skills.
Nelson Police Service Chief Const. Donovan Fisher announced Wade Tittemore’s promotion at his funeral service Wednesday, saying they had already planned to move the constable up to their general investigation section before he died.
“I feel very honoured that I got to work with Wade the last couple of years and a little shortchanged that I didn’t get to work with him longer,” Fisher told the crowd that filled the Capitol Theatre in Nelson….