On behalf of the New Brunswick Police Association which represent all front-line municipal police officers in New Brunswick we offer our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Chantel Moore in Edmundston New Brunswick.

We are saddened that one of our members was involved in a fatal shooting and our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected.

No police officer wants to be put in a life and death situation that can result in injury or death but they do occur. We are very aware of the split-second life and death situations our officers are called upon to deal with.

We fully support an independent investigation into this incident and we have complete confidence that this will take place.

It is unfortunate that a number of public statements have been made before a full independent investigation has been conducted. Making uninformed statements regarding a serious and emotional situation does a disservice to the public relations between police officers and the citizens they serve.

Our officers take great pride in building working relationships within our communities, with its citizens in each municipality throughout our province.

We will not be making further comment until the independent investigation is completed.

New Brunswick Police Association