'I was so excited': Two boys act as Commanding Officers of RCMP Depot for a day

Thanks to a joint effort between the Saskatchewan RCMP, the Alberta RCMP, and the Kids with Cancer Society, two boys were able to act as Commanding Officers of RCMP Depot in Regina for a day.

Thanks to a joint effort between the Saskatchewan RCMP, the Alberta RCMP, and the Kids with Cancer Society, two boys were able to act as Commanding Officers of RCMP Depot in Regina for a day.

Logan, 11, and Ben, 10, were surprised with an RCMP plane on Tuesday morning, which took them from Edmonton, Alta. to Regina for their adventure.

“Well it surprised me at first, and it’s actually really cool. That’s what I have to say, it’s really cool,” Logan said.

Ben was equally as surprised.

“My mom tricked me and said we were just volunteering, but when we went in the plane, I started getting suspicious so then I found out,” Ben said.

The young officers were handed over command of Depot for the day. They boys had the opportunity to tour the Depot, receive a red serge, inspect the troops in the parade, and ride in a SWAT vehicle, just to name a few highlights.

“It blew my mind because I was so excited and I never thought I would get to do this. I wanna be a police officer,” Ben said.