was introduced to the EPS in 1998, and has provided consistent protocol demonstrations at events such as: Remembrance Day parade EPS Awards Day EPS graduations Dignitary escorts Police officer funerals and memorials The historical unit ceremonially represents the EPS at its various historical events. The uniform that is worn is a replica of the EPS uniform worn in the early 1900s. Pipe Band The Edmonton Police Service Pipe Band was formed in 1914, although it was immediately dissolved at the start of the First World War, with its musicians being transferred to the Canadian Army to join Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and lead the regiment into battle. Members of the pipe band also served as stretcher bearers for the regiment for the duration of the war during the war. The Pipes and Drums of the EPS were re-founded in 1961, and as a result of this historical arrangement, the band has grown closer with the PPCLI unlike other police bands. The band was first invited to play at the PPCLI beating retreat ceremony in 1964 and then at the regimental trooping of the colour in 1967. Today, it is the only non-military civilian band within the Commonwealth to wear the badges of three Canadian regiments: the PPCLI, the Canadian Airborne Regiment and The Loyal Edmonton Regiment. While serving as a public relations tool for the EPS, it still performs alongside the regiments today during public events in Edmonton. Equipment and vehicle fleet Road vehicles Ford Police Interceptor Utility Ford Police Interceptor Sedan Chevrolet Tahoe Chevrolet Silverado Ford F150 Ford Transit Dodge Durango (Unmarked) Honda Ridgeline (Unmarked) Toyota Sienna (Unmarked) Each marked vehicle has the Whelen Legacy lightbar, (excluding the Ford Interceptor Sedans that are equipped with LED X light bars and some Code 3 sirens. The EPS uses the D&R RDS 16 siren in the majority of their fleet, as well as the howler brand. Aircraft Eurocopter EC120 Colibri C-FEPS (retired in 2018) Eurocopter EC120 Colibri C-GEPS (backup to C-EPU starting in 2018) Airbus H125 C-FEPU (entered service in 2018) Rank insignia History Policing in Edmonton dates back to 1892, well before the founding of the province. That was when a town police force took over duties formerly served by the North-West Mounted Police. This followed the Mounties saying they were unwilling to enforce law and order in the city following the 1892 Rat Creek Rebellion. On July 27,