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Peter Sampson DARE

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Peter Sampson DARE   SC

 

AKA PETER DARE, PETE DARE   

* Nickname:   ” The Silver Tongued Detective ”   

Late of Young – formerly of Mosman, NSW     

Pog ma horn  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:   

B.E.A. DARE, NSWPF # 9694 Born in 1938  ?   

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  110      

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform #  5038  

Regd. #   12461    

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 February 1967  ( aged 19  years, 6  months, 4  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed  Monday 3 April 1967  ( aged 19  years,  7  months, 18  days )    

Constable – appointed  3 April 1968  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1972         

Detective – appointed  3 September 1976  Detectives Course 2 of 1976           

Senior Constable – appointed  3 April 1976   

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( N/A )     

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Senior Constable  

 

Stations:   ?,  Police Prosecutor ( c1970 at Campsie ), ?, Chatswood ( Dets )( c early 1970s ), ?, Fraud Squad – Resignation      

After the NSWPF, Pete was a Magistrate at Young & Wagga Wagga Local Court   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  Monday 20 February 1967     to   7 December 1979   =  12  years,  9 months,  17 days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:  Monday 20 February 1967     to 7 December 1979   =  12  years,  9 months,  17 days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:   46  years, 8 months, 4 days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =   32  years, 3  months,  21 days    

 

Awards:  No Find  

 

Peter Sampson DARE 01 - NSWPF 12461 - Died 11 Aug 2026

 Born:  Saturday 16 August 1947 at Cremorne, NSW  

Died on: Tuesday 11 August 2026   

Age:  78  years, 11  months, 26  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

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Funeral date:    ? ? ?

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Memorial Service Date:  Friday 21 August 2026 @ noon

Memorial Location:  120 Monteagle Stock Route, East Rd, Monteagle, NSW

LIVE STREAM can be found HERE   

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral ParlourPatterson Brothers Funerals, Young   

 

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Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at  ?  

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2026 )    

 

 

PETE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED    

   

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Magistrate Peter Sampson Dare SC

Passed away peacefully on 11th August 2026.

Father of Amanda and Anthony.

Late of Young and formerly of Mosman.

Aged 78 Years
Rest In Peace

A Memorial service to celebrate Peter’s colourful life will be held on Friday 21st August 2026, at 120 Monteagle Stock Route E ‘Mosman’, Monteagle, commencing at 12 midday.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Magistrate Peter Sampson Dare SC – Patterson Brothers Funerals


Ray Hadley: Man jailed for contempt


Class 110 at Redfern Police Academy. 160 members in the Class who were Sworn In on 3 April 1967. Back Row ( L - R ) ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ( 28 ) 4th Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 30 ) 3rd Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 31 ) 2nd Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 33 ) Front Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ron SADLER # 12529, ?, Jan SHAW ( Female ), ?, ?, Sgt HORDER, Sgt Brian ANDREWS # 7525 or 9171 , ?, ?, ?, Roger DeLivera # 12493, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 31 ) Total = 153
Class 110 at Redfern Police Academy.
160 members in the Class who were Sworn In on 3 April 1967.
Back Row ( L – R )
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ( 28 )
4th Row:
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 30 )
3rd Row:
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 31 )
2nd Row:
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 33 )
Front Row:
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ron SADLER # 12529, ?, Jan SHAW ( Female ), ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Roger DeLivera # 12493, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ( 31 )
Total = 153

 

Class 110 - NSWPF - Redfern Academy
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy

 

Class 110 - NSWPF - Redfern Academy
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy

 

Class 110 - All the Police cyclist's from that Class. Sworn in 3 April 1967. Back Row ( L - R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Front Row: ?, ?, ?, Ron SADLER, ?, 'the Black Prince' Roger DeLivera ( born in Sri Lanka )
Class 110 – All the Police cyclist’s from that Class. Sworn in 3 April 1967.
Back Row ( L – R ):
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Front Row:
?, ?, ?, Ron SADLER, ?, ‘the Black Prince’ Roger DeLivera ( born in Sri Lanka )

 

Detectives Course 2 of 1976. Commenced 15 June 1976 and concluded 3 September 1976.Back Row ( L - R ): F.J. FOX, J.N. THOMPSON, D.R. BREEDON, J.S. CLARK, D.Charlie SANDERSON, D.J. WILLIAMS, G.M. BROWN. Middle Row: V.R. JEFFERIES, G.T.R. PHILLIPS, J.D. SCOTT, I.M. KENNEDY, P.R. HARDGROVE, N.H. TEASEL, R.P.D. LETCHFORD, A.L. BECKE. Front Row: F.M. PEARCE, M.W. SCHLOEFELL ( Instructor ), Peter Samspon DARE # 12461 ( Instructor ), J.K. BOURKE ( Director ), N.E. KEELEY ( Instructor ), C.R. COLE ( Instructor ), N.S. GOULD ( Instructor ) G.J. MAHER.
Detectives Course 2 of 1976. Commenced 15 June 1976 and concluded 3 September 1976.

Back Row ( L – R ):

F.J. FOX, J.N. THOMPSON, D.R. BREEDON, J.S. CLARK, David Charlie SANDERSON # 14494, D.J. WILLIAMS, G.M. BROWN.

Middle Row:

V.R. JEFFERIES, G.T.R. PHILLIPS, J.D. SCOTT, I.M. KENNEDY, P.R. HARDGROVE, N.H. TEASEL, R.P.D. LETCHFORD, A.L. BECKE.

Front Row:

F.M. PEARCE, M.W. SCHLOEFELL ( Instructor ), Peter Sampson DARE # 12461 ( Instructor ), J.K. BOURKE ( Director ), N.E. KEELEY ( Instructor ), C.R. COLE ( Instructor ), N.S. GOULD ( Instructor ) G.J. MAHER.


 

16 August 2026
NSW Fallen Police FB Group:
Judicial Career & Notable Cases: Contempt Rulings: Gained statewide media attention for exercising judicial powers, such as sentencing individuals for contempt of court in regional registries. Criminal & Drug Sentencing: Presided over high-profile regional drug and assault trials, famously issuing stern public warnings regarding alcohol-fuelled violence and “king-hit” attacks in the Riverina district. Mental Health Act Applications: Frequently utilised provisions under the NSW Mental Health Act to direct troubled offenders towards institutional and agency support rather than custodial sentences where appropriate. Aged & Extenuating Circumstances: Noted for balancing community protection with pragmatic compassion, such as discharging elderly or pressured defendants on good behaviour bonds when distinct extenuating circumstances apply. Public Advocacy: Spoke out publicly regarding regional courthouse operations, resource allocation, and government cost-cutting measures affecting smaller regional communities in the Riverina.

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Cal
19 August 2026 


 

 

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