Sudbury Regional Police Pipe Band, under the direction of Pipe Major David Linney, was formed in 1988 and first appeared publicly at the World Junior Olympics held in Sudbury that year. Currently the band has 21 members (12 pipers - 9 drummers) only two of whom are actual police officers. The other members represent a broad cross section of other occupations and include one female member. The Sudbury Regional Police Band wears the Ramsey tartan. This is the tartan of one of the founding families of the Sudbury region as well as being primarily a blue colour which is representative of the police. The hat badge and shoulder flashes of the band uniform are official police issue and are the same as those worn by on duty police officers. The rest of the uniform consists of a white or blue police issue uniform shirt, traditional black jacket and black "glen" style cap. The band does not charge a fee to perform. Funding for the band comes in part from the Sudbury Regional Police Services Board as well as donations received for performances, and fundraising by its own members. Every year since its formation, the Pipe Band travels to Ottawa for the Canadian Police Memorial Service activities. This service attracts thousands of law enforcement personnel from all over Canada and the United States. This yearly event has become a band tradition. The band has also performed in Cleveland at the American Police Memorial Service; the Fourth of July celebrations in Curtis, Michigan and the Highlands of Durham Games, in Uxbridge, Ontario. On average the Sudbury Regional Police Pipe Band performs approximately 50 times per year - from providing a single piper for special ceremonies, to a full band marching in a street parade. The majority of these functions are within the boundaries of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury but occasionally some travel to nearby cities is required. On behalf of all the members of the Sudbury Regional Police Pipe Band, thank you for your support. Pipe Major David Linney