Laurie White served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1996 to 2020, when she retired as a sergeant. She survived a gunshot while attempting to execute a search warrant at the residence of an alleged sex offender in Kitimat, British Columbia. Her injuries were so severe that her right leg had to be amputated below the knee. Laurie successfully returned to her RCMP post after only ten months of rehabilitation, likely becoming the first police officer in Canadian history to have returned to full, unrestricted policing duties with an artificial leg. As a woman with an amputation, as a survivor with a permanent disability, and as someone who lives with PTSD, White is a sought-after inspirational speaker within the policing world and beyond. She has received several awards, including the prestigious Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal and the Medal of Valour from the International Association of Women Police.
White is a graduate of Brock University and the University of Ottawa, as well as the RCMP Training Academy ("Depot"). She lives in British Columbia with her children, Rachel and Brett, and their dog, Molly.
