Cpl. Madonna Saunderson alongside her John Saunderson
RCMP

Mother-son Mounties pair up for bucket-list shift

Oct 10, 2024 | 5:15 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – 38 year RCMP Corporal Madonna Saunderson is preparing for retirement, but before she hangs up the spurs she’s fulfilling one last career bucket list-item.

“The last of my career bucket list is to work a shift with my son,” Saunderson explained.

Originally from Newfoundland, Saunderson had an impressive RCMP career dating from her first day in 1986. While her career would both start and end in Prince George, he spent time at Fraser Lake in between, where she became the first female police officer to be posted in that detachment. After 30 years of shift work, she moved into her current role as the Media Relations Officer for North District.

In 2023, her son John Saunderson followed in his mother’s footsteps and left for depot in Regina, Saskatchewan, to become a Mountie as well. It wasn’t long until he began his career in Terrace, B.C., as he began his career in January of 2024.

Madonna finally achieved her bucket-list item on October 7, as she and John partnered up and patrolled Terrace together, which she says was the perfect way to pass the torch to her son.

“I am very proud of John and wish him every success as he follows his dream just as I did all those years ago. It was an honour and pleasure to work a shift with him today,” Saunderson said.

“Who knows, maybe one day he will get to pass the same torch on to his son or daughter. I have had a great career and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a career in law enforcement,” she continued.

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