Mountie sits down with senior – unknowingly saving his life

August 1, 2025 - Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
From: Salt Spring Island RCMP

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A Salt Spring Island RCMP officer was called to a residence on Salt Spring Island to check on the well-being of an individual at the request of his family and ultimately ended up saving his life.

On April 4, 2025, Salt Spring RCMP received a request for a check wellbeing from a n out-of-province family to check on their elderly father who they had not heard from in a couple of months. Police attended the residence and found the elderly father who appeared to have been living in unhealthy conditions. The man was initially reluctant and was adamant that he was fine and not needing help. The RCMP officer, Cst. Lloyd, continued to speak with him for over an hour and eventually a rapport was built between them. The man agreed to be transported to hospital by ambulance where his health was checked.

On July 17, 2025, the man attended the Salt Spring Island RCMP detachment to show his appreciation for the officer and the detachment staff but also to share his medical treatment and diagnosis. It turns out that the man had been unknowingly bleeding internally for some time and according to doctors, would have succumbed in the next 24 hours had it not been from the intervention of the officer who convinced him to get treated at the hospital.

“What started as a standard call became something far more profound. Despite being met with hesitation and resistance, Cst. Lloyd stayed present, didn’t rush, didn’t retreat but instead listened, showed compassion, and built a connection that ultimately saved his life”, said C/Supt. Bruce Singer, commanding officer for the Island District RCMP. “This is what "Beyond the Mission" truly means — acting not just out of obligation, but out of care and commitment to another human being”, he adds.

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