Cst. Beglaw joined the West Vancouver Police Department in  2003  after  a  military  career  that  culminated  with  service as the deputy commanding officer of the Royal Westminster  Regiment  of  the  Canadian  Army  Reserve. Before  that  he worked  with  Canada  Border  Service.  Cst. Beglaw was a  very dedicated  officer  who  went  through  very  extensive  training  to  became  a  police  service  dog handler in 2007.