Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy, as a Student Police Officer ( S.P.O. ), on Sunday 25 October 1992 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 25 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 23 April 1993( aged20 years, 4 months, 24 days )
Constable – appointed 23 April 1994
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Detective – appointed 21 October 2002 ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Final Rank: = Detective Senior Constable
Stations: Hornsby ( GDs )( ProCst )( 23 April 1993 ), Lane Cove ( GDs )( 25 July 1993 ), Northern Suburbs District Anti-Theft Squad ( 12 January 1997 ), North Shore Anti-Theft Squad ( 1 July 1997 ), North Shore Local Area Command ( C.I. Duties )( 27 June 1999 ), Manning / Great Lakes Local Area Command ( GDs )( 18 August 2002 ), Manning / Great Lakes L.A.C. ( C.I. Duties )( 22 December 2002 ), Waratah L.A.C. ( GDs )( 13 August 2006 ), Newcastle City L.A.C. ( GDs )( 15 January 2010 – 13 October 2011 ) – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 25 October 1992 to 13 October 2011= 18 years, 11 months, 18 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 25 October 1992 to 13 October 2011 = 18 years, 11 months, 18 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 38 years, 10 months, 13 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 13 years, 7 months, 19 days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system – however:
Commissioner’s Olympic Citation – awarded 2 August 2000
NSW Police Medal – awarded 10 September 2004
National Medal – awarded 17 June 2008
1st Clasp to the NSW Police Medal – awarded 11 February 2009
National Police Service Medal – Awarded 21 March 2019
Born: Thursday 30 November 1972
Died on: Sunday 1 June 2025
Age: 52 years, 6 months, 2 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: Home
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 27 June 2025 @ 11am
Funeral location: Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, 405 Cessnock Rd, Ryhope, NSW
the Lake Macquarie Police District will provide an official Police Guard of Honour
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Fog’s last motor bike ride will be happening on Friday 20 June 2025.
There will be a contingent of bike riders leaving from the Scout Hall, Station Rd, Albion Park Rail at 12.30pm sharp.
They will go past Fog’s place ( Lake Entrance Rd ) and pick Viki up and then proceed, most probably, down to Shellharbour, Warilla, Pt Kembla and then onto Hansen & Cole, Kembla Grange prior to the 2pm start of his funeral.
Those who wish to go on the bike ride are asked to be at the Scout Hall prior to the 12.30pm departure.
Bike Ride and still photos taken at Fog’s funeral
lead up to Funeral Service, Funeral Service and departing the Funeral Service
Wake location: The German Club 636A Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW – next door to Hansen & Cole
Class 161C Back Row: ( L – R ) M.J. LEGGE, Steve K. HODDER, C.J. HALL, S.J. HUBBARD, P.J. JARVIS, Mark Alan JONES # 18446, John Kenneth HALL # 18407, T.F. LINDSELL Middle Row: A. HOARE, G.G. JONES, B.L. LEE, M.H. KENNEDY, John S. KERLATEC Front Row: David Andrew HANCOCK # 18369, P.J. JUDD, D.C. KEITH, J.J. KING, D.M. KELLOWAY, Garry R. HESKETT, P.J. HUXLEY, K.J. GRIFFIN
HIGHWAY PATROL NIGHT OUT AT ‘GREASY FORK’ RESTAURANT, GLADSTONE AVE, WOLLONGONG APRIL or MAY 1986 MARK JONES & VIKI JONES
PARTY AT COFFS HARBOUR WITH LOCAL POLICE. BACK ROW: DALE COLEMAN, GRAHAM WHITE, MARK JONES, GREG CALLANDER. FRONT ROW: CRAIG COLEMAN, ALLAN McQUEEN (DECEASED – SHOT), JOHN KERLATEC. 2 JUNE 1986
MARK JONES & PETER CARTER WITH KID’s FROM YELLOW ROCK (ALBION PARK) M.M.C.C. M. Motor Cross Club 1988
SENIOR CONSTABLE MARK JONES, FORMER SENIOR CONSTABLE NEIL McMEEKIN & SENIOR CONSTABLE GREG CALLANDER.
POLICE SEND OFF HELD AT THE ILLAWARRA YACHT CLUB. JOSEPHINE LIBERTY (PUBLIC SERVANT, WARILLA), SENCON MARK JONES (WARILLA HWP)( 1988 )
LES HOCKING, PETER CARTER, NEIL McMEEKIN, PAUL GAFFNEY, DAVE KING, MARK JONES, CRAIG ‘C.C.’ ROULSTONE. BRIDGE HOTEL, NOWRA. EASTER 1988
CHRISTMAS PARTY AT INSPECTOR JOHN ARMSTRONG’s HOME. GREG LYNCH, BARRY STEPHENS (DECEASED), DENISE BERGIN, LES HOCKING, LORETTA (PUBLIC SERVANT), PETER BARRIE, MARK JONES, MARK MORROW, JENNY SHEEHY, MICK ‘HOOTER’ WHARTON (WITH HIS HEAD TURNED AWAY), ALAN HODGE, JOHN ARMSTRONG, DENNIS CRONBERGER, DENNIS ‘MUT’ MERTON. 1989
BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE, BERNIE ‘ZORO’ DOROCINSKI, MARK JONES, GREG WILSON, JOHN CARERA, GREGG KNOWLES, GREG BIRD, CRAIG ‘TACKLEBERRY’ CAMPBELL OUTSIDE DAPTO POLICE STATION
DAPTO HWP & HEAVY VEHICLE UNIT. PHOTO TAKEN AT REAR OF DAPTO POLICE STATION MARCH 1991 PAUL LYTH, MARK JONES, DENNIS CRONBERGER, BILL HARVEY, GREG LYNCH
ASSISTANT POLICE COMMISSIONER, ALF PEATE, PRESENTING THE NATIONAL MEDAL TO SENIOR CONSTABLE MARK JONES. 7 MAY 1996
MARK JONES on the apron of the temporary Wollongong Police Stn car park, Market St, Wollongong, NSW.
CARICATURE OF SENIOR CONSTABLE MARK JONES SHORTLY AFTER HE SHOT A DOG THAT ATTACKED A KID NEAR SHELLHARBOUR SQUARE, NSW, ABOUT 2001. DRAWING DONE BY ONE OF HIS MATES, BOB, WHO USED TO OWN A BUSINESS IN PORT KEMBLA AND NOW LIVES DOWN THE ROAD FROM CALS’ ROCK, BUNGONIA.
Mark JONES at the ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY PATROL POLICE INAUGURAL REUNION HELD AT THE WESTERN SUBURBS LEAGUES CLUB, FRIDAY 20 AUGUST 2004.
Viki Jones, Mark Jones, ?
?, Viki Jones, Mark Jones
Viki JONES & Mark Alan JONES
?, Viki Jones, Mark Jones
Mark JONES & Viki Jones
Mark JONES, Viki JONES, ?
Mark JONES, Viki JONES
?, Mark JONES, Viki JONES
Viki JONES & Mark JONES
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You were always a funny bastard to work and socialise with over the years mate.
My deepest condolences to your wife, Viki, son Peter and daughter Lindsey – as well as your grand kids, other family and friends.
May you Forever Rest In Peace.
Cal Mutha
Calandruscio
Apologies
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Also a member of NSW RFS & Retained NSW Fire Rescue
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 2 November 1987 to 18 September 2008 ( Medical re H.O.D. neck injuries from M.V.A. in 1988 ) = 20 years, 10 months, 16 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 2 November 1987 to 18 September 2 008 ( Medical ) = 20 years, 10 months, 16 days Service
After the NSWPF – Scotty joined the Commonwealth Public Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 39 years, 8 months, 29 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 16 years, 8 months, 5 days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system – although:
National Medal – granted ? ? ?
The Police Medal – granted ? ? ?
National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
Born: Friday 20 December 1968
Died on: Friday 23 May 2025
Age: 56 years, 5 months, 3 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ? TBA
Event location: ? TBA
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 6 June 2025 @ 1.30pm
Funeral location: Norwood Park Crematorium, 65 Sandford St, Mitchell, ACT
There will be NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral however friends and work colleagues are more than welcome to attend
I wish to advise of the tragic and sudden passing of Scott McCarthy.
Scott leaves behind his four beautiful children Sophie, Brooke, Ruby and William.
Please respect our privacy at the moment and be patient as we work through this and I will post arrangements for his funeral accordingly.
Rest In Peace Scott x
* * *
Brooke McCarthy is with Sophie McCarthy and
2 others
23 May 2025
It is with an overwhelming sense of grief that my family and I announce the tragic and sudden passing of our dear Dad, Scott McCarthy.
Our hearts are broken, and we will miss him terribly.
Dad leaves behind 4 beautiful children and a family who loved him dearly.
We ask for your patience as we navigate a world without him.
We are working on arrangements for his funeral and will update you all accordingly.
Rest in peace Dad.
We love you
Scott was also a member of the NSW RFS.
Mel chisholm
11 days ago
Rest easy Scott will always treasure the memories from the dogs shows world
Sonia Piercy
11 days ago
Rest Easy Gorgeous Man ♥️ Forever apart of the Condo Crew
Brett Cooney
11 days ago
Rest in peace Scott I’ll always have the memories mate
Phil Pollard
11 days ago
Farewell Scotty. Always had a laugh and enjoyed working with u whilst at Goulburn/Yass. Rest easy mate…. 💔
Meg Hamilton
11 days ago
A beautiful service to honour Scott. Sending all my love. Meg x
Sue
11 days ago
I just want to say it was a beautiful farewell to Scott. I knew Scott, he lived/rented a room at my home in Condobolin with me & my 3 small children. RIP Scott. Take care & thoughts are with his 4 children.
Carmel
11 days ago
Thinking of You All
Cheryl Cook
11 days ago
Rod and I send our love to Scott’s family Catherine Ruby,Will, Brooke and Sophie at this very sad time for all of you 😰RIP Scott 🙏💕
Dorothy Kummle
11 days ago
Farewell Scott, I got to know you at work as one of the Branch Directors, you don’t ask very much but, you want a response in a hurry. You are a smart person. Such sad to lose you so early. Go rest in eternal peace. God Bless.
Scott McCarthy with wife – Catherine Loft – 17 October 2015
Scott McCarthy with daughter Sophie McCarthy – 2016
Scott McCarthy & Catherine LOFT – 29 May 2022
Catherine LOFT with Scott John McCARTHY 17 January 2017:
Lifelong commitment is not what everyone thinks it is. It’s not waking up early every morning to make breakfast and eat together. It’s not cuddling in bed together until both of you peacefully fall asleep. It’s not a clean home and a homemade meal every day.
It’s someone who steals all the covers. It’s sometimes slammed doors, and a few harsh words, disagreeing, and the silent treatment until your hearts heal. Then…forgiveness!
It’s coming home to the same person everyday that you know loves and cares about you, in spite of and because of who you are. It’s laughing about the one time you accidentally did something stupid. It’s about dirty laundry and unmade beds without finger pointing. It’s about helping each other with the hard work of life! It’s about swallowing the nagging words instead of saying them out loud.
It’s about eating the cheapest and easiest meal you can make and sitting down together at 10 p.m. to eat because you both had a crazy day. It’s when you have an emotional breakdown, and your love lays with you and holds you and tells you everything is going to be okay, and you believe. It’s about still loving someone even though sometimes they make you absolutely insane.
Living with the person you love is not perfect, and sometimes it’s hard, but it’s amazing and comforting and one of the best things you’ll ever experience.
Go ahead and share a picture of the person you love and copy and paste this, make their day
— with Catherine Loft.
Scott McCarthy on his birthday – 20 December 2016
Police Olympics Sydney 1988, combined AFP/ Queanbeyan rugby union team.
Back Row ( L – R ) ?, ?, ?, Bill ELDER # ?????, ?, Tony FORROW # 23285, ?, ?
Liverpool Police Officer – Detective Cameron Thomas a Detective stationed at the Liverpool Police Area Command Detectives Office.
He is the son of retired Chief Inspector Stephen. W. Thomas. While he was stationed at Marrickville in 2017, he and two other Police Officers were called to the Telstra Store at Marrickville, regarding a customer refusing to leave the store.
The customer M.D. refused to leave the Telstra Store after months of battling with the telco.
Having spent hours on the phone, making some 80 calls, to Telstra trying to get his NBN connected properly installed, he had enough and staged an impromptu sit-in.
Police were called and Detective Cameron Thomas, Probationary Constable Christopher Williams and Senior Constable Scott McCarthy, attended and started negotiating with Telstra on the customers behalf.
“They (police) understood. They used their excellent negotiating skills to negotiate what I hadn’t been able to in the last four months. One was technically minded and got it. He knew what I needed.” said M.D.
The Police moved and negotiated between both parties and eventually solved the issue.
The next day a Star Track Express Van delivered all the things we needed to our new home. It was important to me working from home in the film and television industry. As a result of the Police sorting out the problem, we had internet the next day.
This was a big win for ‘community policing’ and a giant fail for the telco.
Family and Friends are invited to a funeral service to celebrate Scotts Life on the 6th of June at the Chapel at Norwood Park Crematorium commencing at 1:30pm.
Livestreaming for Scott’s service will be available on the Norwood Park Website.
Offer a heartfelt message to the family of the deceased.
Thinking of you all at this horrendously sad time. Scott was taken way too early and had so much more to do. He will live on through Sophie, Brooke, Ruby and William. He loved you all so much. Rest in Love Scott. Dearly missed xx
My condolences to the family of Scott. Sad times.
Our love and condolences. Your dad has left us with a lifetime of wonderful memories. Always in our thoughts and hearts
Love and condolences to Scott’s families. A good guy taken too soon. Lots of love x
So very sorry for all of you and the loss of this champion. Rest easy Scotty you’ve fought the good fight mate
My deepest and heartfelt thoughts and love to all that knew and loved Scott as a father, husband, partner, work buddy and dear friend- he will be missed by many but amazing and funny memories remain in our hearts 🩷
Very sorry for your loss, Scott was a lovely work mate. Taken too soon.
Thinking of you all during this sad time. Scotty you were always so full of life and passionate and I never heard anyone say anything bad about you. You were always there, helping others when needed and it was a pleasure to work with you over the few years we did. RIP legend! You will be missed 🙏
condolences to all who knew and loved scott. celebrate a life well lived, with selfless service to the community and love to his friends and family.
Sending our deepest sympathy to Catherine, Will, Ruby, Brooke and Sophie during this difficult time. Scott will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in peace mate.
Heartfelt condolences to Scott’s family. I worked with scott at Goulburn. Always professional and yet always good for a laugh… he will be missed.
Dear Family of Scott’s
Not a day went by in the workplace when Scott didn’t say something lovely about his children. He was super proud of his social work daughter, his adult girls, the daughter who did martial arts, his son’s footy and all other things. He was a generous hearted man and I am sure you will all continue to make him proud. I hope you all will find ways to see light in the darkness. From my family to yours- we send you love.
Not a day went by when Scott didn’t share with me, at work, something about his children. He was super proud of his adult girls, the social worker, his daughters’ martial arts, and his son’s footy. He was always beaming about something his children had done. I hope you manage to find some light in the darkness, and feel the love that surrounds you.
Love the Ryan family
My thoughts are with Scott’s family at this sad time. He will be missed.
Condolences to your beautiful family, extended family in Blue & friends.
May the memories you’ve provided one and all continue to shine as you watch from patrolling Heavens beat.
RIP Scott, thank you for the years of VKG Radio banter on channel Zulu .
We were so saddened to hear of Scott’s passing. We send our love and prayers for peace to all of Scott’s family 🙏🥰Gone to soon 🙏Bless
NBN protester’s problem solved by police called to remove him from Telstra store
By William McInnes and Kate Aubusson
Updatedfirst published at
When Matt Dooley refused to leave a Telstra store after months of battling with the telco, the last people he might have expected to fix his problem were the police called to remove him from the store.
Having spent hours on the phone to Telstra trying to get his NBN connection properly installed, he had had enough and staged an impromptu sit-in at the Marrickville Metro store.
When the store called security, and then police, to have him removed from the store, he was surprised by what happened next.
The three officers – Probationary Constable Christopher Williams, Senior Constable Scott McCarthy and Detective Cameron Thomas – started negotiating with Telstra staff on Mr Dooley’s behalf.
“The cops kind of took our side,” Mr Dooley said. “They understood. They used their excellent negotiating skills to negotiate what I hadn’t been able to in the last four months.
“One was very technically minded and got it. He knew what we needed.
“This cop was running back and forth between us to negotiate so we didn’t have to talk to each other, talking about cables and routers and modems.”
Mr Dooley said he and his girlfriend sat by the front door as the police moved back and forth, negotiating between the two parties before eventually solving the issue.
“Lo and behold the next day there was a Star Track Express delivered to our house with all the things we needed and just all sorted out,” he said.
“As a result of police coming to the store we had internet that afternoon and cable the next day.”
The successful negotiating of the police ended a months-long saga for Mr Dooley, who had been trying to get internet at his new house since September.
Working from home in the film and television industry, he needed good and reliable upload capacity so chose an NBN plan through Telstra.
“It was horribly mishandled,” he said. “A handful of technicians came and didn’t install it properly. Everyone just didn’t know what they were doing.”
He tried calling their support line, making over 80 calls to the telco in a bid to rectify the issue. He said he was often passed between four or five people who were all unable to help.
“The aim has got to be for Telstra to get rid of you. They just don’t care. If you call and ask to speak to sales you’ll get through to someone right away.”
He took his complaints to the industry ombudsman but was found that he was just one of many putting in complaints about their telco provider.
“They were so overwhelmed by complaints they couldn’t do anything effectively. They told me they were backlogged by a month of cases they can’t get through.”
“I was temporarily disabled at the time. I had broken my leg and I was losing thousands of dollars in money not being able to do work because had no internet from home.
“I’m convinced it affected my mental health. I got so angry and frustrated. It sounds really whingey but internet is so essential but also my lifeline for work and being laid up for months,” he said.
“What really got frustrating and got me down was in the end there was no one accountable.”
After $3000, 100 hours on the phone and a temporary ADSL connection, Mr Dooley had had enough.
With a still-healing leg, Mr Dooley went with his girlfriend to the Telstra Marrickville Metro store on Wednesday.
Although he had managed to get the NBN cable installed, he still needed a modem, router and cable.
“I said just give me that stuff at least and I’ll run it out the window. They said they couldn’t help and I said we’re not leaving so they called security.”
While he was lucky to have three cops step in to assist, Mr Dooley said that there were others not so fortunate.
“I think about people who don’t know about tech who are elderly or don’t speak the language properly. They would never be able to deal with this. What really got frustrating and got me down was in the end there was no one accountable.
Mr Dooley said he and his girlfriend sat by the front door as the police moved back and forth, negotiating between the two parties before eventually solving the issue.
“Lo and behold the next day there was a Star Track Express delivered to our house with all the things we needed and just all sorted out,” he said.
“As a result of police coming to the store we had internet that afternoon and cable the next day.”
The successful negotiating of the police ended a months-long saga for Mr Dooley, who had been trying to get internet at his new house since September.
Working from home in the film and television industry, he needed good and reliable upload capacity so chose an NBN plan through Telstra.
“It was horribly mishandled,” he said. “A handful of technicians came and didn’t install it properly. Everyone just didn’t know what they were doing.”
He tried calling their support line, making over 80 calls to the telco in a bid to rectify the issue. He said he was often passed between four or five people who were all unable to help.
“The aim has got to be for Telstra to get rid of you. They just don’t care. If you call and ask to speak to sales you’ll get through to someone right away.”
He took his complaints to the industry ombudsman but was found that he was just one of many putting in complaints about their telco provider.
“They were so overwhelmed by complaints they couldn’t do anything effectively. They told me they were backlogged by a month of cases they can’t get through.”
“I was temporarily disabled at the time. I had broken my leg and I was losing thousands of dollars in money not being able to do work because had no internet from home.
“I’m convinced it affected my mental health. I got so angry and frustrated. It sounds really whingey but internet is so essential but also my lifeline for work and being laid up for months,” he said.
“What really got frustrating and got me down was in the end there was no one accountable.”
After $3000, 100 hours on the phone and a temporary ADSL connection, Mr Dooley had had enough.
With a still-healing leg, Mr Dooley went with his girlfriend to the Telstra Marrickville Metro store on Wednesday.
Although he had managed to get the NBN cable installed, he still needed a modem, router and cable.
“I said just give me that stuff at least and I’ll run it out the window. They said they couldn’t help and I said we’re not leaving so they called security.”
While he was lucky to have three cops step in to assist, Mr Dooley said that there were others not so fortunate.
“I think about people who don’t know about tech who are elderly or don’t speak the language properly. They would never be able to deal with this. What really got frustrating and got me down was in the end there was no one accountable.
“[While we were in the store], an elderly man came and congratulated us saying ‘I think it’s great what we’re doing’,” Mr Dooley said.
“A whole lot of people came up and told us their horror stories of telstra problems.”
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) by Retired member Joe Stanioch.
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2 June 2025 – updated with funeral time, date, location and further calculations with retirement date.
Bruce Donald COATES
08/06/2025
Bruce Donald COATES
AKA Bruce COATES, Coatsey, Coatsy, Coatesy
* Nickname: Moose
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
Dennis G. COATES, NSWPF # 07435 ?
B. COATES, NSWPF # 12583 ?
G.B. COATES, NSWPF # 21790 ?
K. COATES, NSWPF 24780 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 162
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 18547
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 January 1979 ( aged 21 years, 4 months, 23 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1979( aged 21 years, 7 months, 10 days )
Constable – appointed 2 April 1980
Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 April 1984
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 2 April 1988
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant
Stations: ?, ( Fraud Squad ( possibly a different Bruce Coates who was a rejoinee ? ) , Hornsby ( early 1980s ), Gordon, Pymble, Woy Woy, Gosford, Northern Region – Brisbane Water Police District – Custody Officer – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 15 January 1979 to 15 January 2025 = 46 years, 0 months, 0 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 15 January 1979 to 15 January 2025 = 46 years, 0 months, 0 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 67 years, 4 months, 23 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0 years, 2 months, 24 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 7 March 1995 ( SenCon )
Born: Friday 23 August 1957
Died on: Tuesday 8 April 2025
Age: 67 years, 7 months, 16 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer ( type = ? )
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 28 April 2025 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, 57 Palmdale Road, Palmdale NSW
Brisbane Waters Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour at the funeral
Fraud Squad, CIB, circa 1979. – from Colin Dyson – 15 Oct 2021
( As best that I can remember )
Standing row: Rome Martin, Col Dyson, Bob Baker, Allen Turton, Andy Wallace, George McTaggart, Athol Edmunds, Doug Smith, Byron Shelley, Gary Phillips, Mark Hitchman, Bruce Taylor, Mick Newton, Bruce Lyons, Bruce Coates, Ron Shaw, Percy Carter, Graham Wheeler, John Cahill. Graeme Morgan.
Front row: John Lowe ( the Doctor ), Geoff Shelley, Rod Gibson, Allen Whittaker, Reg Hollis, Bruce Durham, Ron Armstrong, Laurie Queenan.
Apart from being a gentleman, Coastesy was also a renowned Axeman.
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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Formerly of Ashfield & Engadine, NSW ; Late of Pt Macquarie, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’
John D. BANKS, NSWPF # 11217? ( Brother )
Shaun BANKS, NSWPF # ????? ( Son )
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
J.V. BANKS, NSWPF # 8155 ?
Robert Alan BANKS, NSW Police Cadet # 0225 ?
I.R. BANKS, NSWPF # 19486 ?
M.P. BANKS, NSWPF #23956 ?
T. BANKS, NSWPF # 23909 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 086
1st Class to ever be Sworn In whilst wearing Summer Uniform. Also had the shortest Initial Training of 1 month. Sworn In on Monday. Started work at their stations on Tuesday.
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9958
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 February 1961 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 13 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961( aged 22 years, 3 months, 13 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 9 July 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 January 1986
Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Chief Inspector
Stations: GDs & Traffic Duties ( Sydney area ), Wilcannia, Ivanhoe, Tibooburra, Buronga, ?, Broken Hill, Prosecutor Section, Personal Assistant to Chief Supt – Metro Area ( 1981 ), South Region – Hurstville – Prosecutor ( 1989 ), Seconded to the Internal Affairs Branch ( – 1994 ), Operational Audit Readiness Section ( 1994 – 1996 ) – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 27 February 1961 to 17 May 1996 = 35 years, 2 months, 20 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 27 February 1961 to 17 May 1996 = 35 years, 2 months, 20 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 5 months, 3 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 28 years, 9 months, 20 days
BANKS
Brian Patrick
Peacefully passed away on the 9th March 2025. Late of Port Macquarie and formerly of Engadine.Loving Husband of Christine, Father of Vanessa, Shaun & Tim and Pa of his GrandchildrenAged 86 years.A celebration of Brian’s life will be held at the Innes Gardens Memorial Park Chapel, Philip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie on Friday 21st March 2025 commencing at 11.30amGraham Bayes
Mid Coast Funeral Service
168 Gordon Street,
Port Macquarie
Phone 6584 1233
Published by The Sydney Morning Herald on Mar. 19, 2025.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Flemington HWP – c2003 From L to R: Andrew SHOLKS, Hugh BRANSON # 16226, Wayne THOMPSON, Scott FINLAY, Chris BROUGHTON, Ken DAY, Mick BANKS, Geoff JOLLOW, Dean La GRECA, Rob STRATTON, Damien BUSH, Matt WIDDICOMBE, Matt DALKEITH, Ian KIMBER, Scott HORWOOD, Michael BRINKWORTH, Mark BENSON and Tim JONES.
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 03Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974
BACK ROW ( L – R )
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MIDDLE ROW:
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FRONT ROW:
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Class 138 Reunion
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Redfern Police Academy – Class 111 Passing Out Parade – 26 June 1967
Supt Peter WALSH # ????? & Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669
Reginald Gordon TELFORD dressed as a former NSW Police Trooper.
?, Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669 & ?
Brothers-in-LAW Bob MINNS # 11668 & Reg TELFORD # 12669
* Story behind any Nickname:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
After finishing with the NSWPF, Brent was employed at Taronga Park Zoo as the Security Manager for over 20 years.
After leaving Taronga Park Zoo he worked as Security Fairfield Hospital in the Western Sydney area.
Class 136 – Redfern Police Academy – September 1973 Image from Dennis Clarke
Crystal THOMAS – Brent THOMAS
Douglas Brent THOMAS at Taronga Park Zoo. AKA Brent THOMAS
Brent THOMAS & Susan THOMAS
Douglas Brent THOMAS & Susan THOMAS
Susan THOMAS & Brent THOMAS – Sydney Harbour
* Story behind any Nickname:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Updated 11 March 2025 with Live Stream and Stations of attachment.
Anne Kathryn THOMS
08/06/2025
Anne Kathryn THOMS
AKA Anne THOMS, THOMSY, Anne BEANLAND
* Nickname: ?
Late of Drummoyne, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
Keith THOMS – APM, NSWPF # 10383
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
?
NSW Goulburn Police Academy- Class # 244
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 27216
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 28 January 1990 ( aged 18 years, 6 months, 20 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 27 July 1990 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 19 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Detective Sergeant
Stations: ?, Penrith ( 23 Division ), Mt Druitt ( 27 Division ), Penrith ( 23 Division ) and Nepean Blue Mountains District, St Marys ( 27 Division ), Drug and Organised Crime Squad, South East Asian Crime Squad, Joint Investigations Teams, Robbery and Serious Crime Squad, Special Crime Unit and Professional Standards Command – Retirement.
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 28 January 1990 to 28 July 2016 = 26 years, 6 months, 0 days Service
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 28 January 1990 to 28 July 2016 = 26 years, 6 months, 0 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 45 years, 0 months, 20 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 8 years, 6 months, 18 days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system
Born: Thursday 8 July 1971
Died on: Saturday 15 February 2025
Age: 53 years, 7 months, 7 days years,
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Post Operation complications ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 26 February 2025 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: St Bede’s Anglican Church, 14 College St, Drummoyne, NSW
There is be NO formal Police involvement at the funeral.
All friends are invited to attend.
LIVE STREAM can be found HERE ( Has been removed by original poster – March 2025 )
Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ?Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )
ANNE 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.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
NSW Police Training College – Penrith – Class # ” probably ” 023
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 5876
Rank: Commenced Training at Penrith Police College on Monday 27 October 1947 ( aged 19 years, 9 months, 7 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed ?day ? November 1947 ( aged 19 years, ? months, ? days )
Constable – appointed 27 October 1948
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? October 1953
Senior Constable – appointed 27 October 1954
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 August 1964
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? October 1971
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1974
Inspector – appointed 1 December 1978
Senior Inspector – appointed 11 March 1982
Superintendent – appointed 8 October 1983
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? 1985
Executive Chief Superintendent – appointed 9 October 1985
Last appears in the 1987 ‘Stud Book’ and not the 1988 issue.
Final Rank: = Executive Chief Superintendent
Stations: Mounted Police Unit – Redfern ( Nov 1947 – March 1948 ), Vice Squad ( 21 Division )( March 1948 – Jan. 1951 ), Observation Squad ( Jan 1951 – March 1954 ), Campsie Dets ( 13 Division )( March 1954 – June 1955 ), Bankstown Dets ( 19 Division )( June 1955 – Nov 1961 ), Vice Squad ( Nov 1961 – June 1965 ), St Marys Dets ( Vice )( 23 Division )( June 1965 – Oct. 1966 ), Bankstown / Revesby Dets ( 19 Division )( Oct 1966 -March 1974 ), Bankstown Divisional Detective Sgt in Charge ( March 1974 – July 1975 ), Eastwood Divisional Detective Sgt ( 17 Division )( July 1975 – August 1976 ), C.I.B. ( Duty Officer )( Aug 1976 – March 1977 ), ‘C’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector )( March 1977 – April 1977 ), ‘A’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( April 1977 – Jan 1978 ), ‘F’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( Jan 1978 – Feb 1978 ), ‘I’ District ( Liverpool )( 22 Division )( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( Feb 1978 – March 1981 ), Internal Affairs – Investigator ( March 1981 – Sept. 1982 ), Western Region Commander – Bathurst ( O.I.C. )( Senior Insp – Supt. )( Sept. 1982 – ? ), Wollongong – C/Supt ( 1985 )( District Supt. ),Police HQ – College St Sydney ( 1985 – 1988 ) – Executive Chief Superintendent – Country, Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 27 October 1947 to 19 January 1988 = 40 years, 2 months, 23 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 27 October 1947 to 19 January 1988 = 40 years, 2 months, 23 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 11 months, 30 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 37 years, 0 months, 18 days
Awards: Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted May 1971 ( no link )
National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( C/Supt )
Australian Police Medal – granted 8 June 1987 ( Exec. C/Supt )
Born: Friday 20 January 1928
Died on: Thursday 6 February 2025
Age: 97 years, 0 months, 17 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: Old Age
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 18 February 2025 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: West Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW
Wake location: Wests, 33 Railway St, Rooty Hill, NSW
Probationary Constable Donald J. Graham, a former Apprentice Fitter and Turner and Apprentice Toolmaker, entered the Police College at Penrith to commenced his Initial Training on Monday 27 October 1947.
He was attested in November 1947 and stationed at the Mounted Police Stables, Redfern.
In March 1948 he was transferred to the Vice Squad ( 21 Division ), where he was promoted in October 1948 to the rank of Constable.
In January 1951 he transferred to the Observations Squad at the C.I.B., where he was designated a ‘Detective’ in October 1953.
Then, in March 1954 he transferred to # 13 Division on Criminal Investigations, where in October 1954 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.
In June 1955 he went to 19 Division ( Bankstown ) on C.I. duties, where in October 1959 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.
In November 1961 he went to the Vice Squad, where he was promoted in August 1964 to the rank of Detective Sergeant 3/c.
In June 1965 he transferred to 23 Division on Vice Duties and in October 1966 retuned to 19 Division on C.I. where he was promoted, in October 1971, to the rank of Detective Sgt 2/c.
He was Commended for good work performed in connection with the investigation concerning the wounding of John Straughan at Chester Hill Railway Station on the 7 October 1956, resulting in the arrest of John Henry Fishburn on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. Signed C.J.D. Commissioner of Police.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) by Joe Stanioch.
Senior Police Course 2 of 1977. 23 May – 15 July 1977 Back Row – Keith Rhodes ; Frank Murphy ; Doug Cartan ; George Fyffe ; Herb Gilmour ; Jack Knight ; Stan Horder. Middle Row – Ron Chinnery (Instructor) ; John Snowden ; Allan Cook ; Jim Royan ; Les Baldwin ; Barry Dutton ; Bill Edman ; Jack Beswick ; Russ Swinbourne ( Instructor ). Front Row – Norm Sheather ; Jim Loomes ; Don Graham ; Les Dolan ; Bill Coman (Director) ; Bob Smith ; Laurie Pitt ( Deputy Chief Instructor ) ; Bill Steel.
February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.
Members of the Task Force were
(left to right) back row –
Sergeant Des Mussing, Constable Darren Stewart, Inspector Don Graham, Mr Bruce Swanson ( Head of the Task Force ).
Front Row –
Senior Constable Jerry Davidson, Administrative Officer Ted Tokarczyk, Jane Mugford and Senior Constable Luke Visagie.
Source. Joe Stanioch via Police Service Weekly 16 March, 1992.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),
Thursday 8 May 1952, page 9
POLICEMAN INJURED
A policeman was injured when he was thrown from his motor cycle in the city last night.
He is Constable Donald Graham, 24, of Woodlands Avenue, Yagoona. Graham ran over a traffic dome on the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Wentworth Avenue at 9.30 p.m., and fell from his motor cycle. Central District Ambulance took him to Sydney Hospital, where doctors admitted him with a probable fractured skull.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 01 Class 138
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 02Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 03Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974
February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.
Thinking of you all at this horrendously sad time. Scott was taken way too early and had so much more to do. He will live on through Sophie, Brooke, Ruby and William. He loved you all so much. Rest in Love Scott. Dearly missed xx
My condolences to the family of Scott. Sad times.
Our love and condolences. Your dad has left us with a lifetime of wonderful memories. Always in our thoughts and hearts
Love and condolences to Scott’s families. A good guy taken too soon. Lots of love x
So very sorry for all of you and the loss of this champion. Rest easy Scotty you’ve fought the good fight mate
My deepest and heartfelt thoughts and love to all that knew and loved Scott as a father, husband, partner, work buddy and dear friend- he will be missed by many but amazing and funny memories remain in our hearts 🩷
Very sorry for your loss, Scott was a lovely work mate. Taken too soon.
Thinking of you all during this sad time. Scotty you were always so full of life and passionate and I never heard anyone say anything bad about you. You were always there, helping others when needed and it was a pleasure to work with you over the few years we did. RIP legend! You will be missed 🙏
condolences to all who knew and loved scott. celebrate a life well lived, with selfless service to the community and love to his friends and family.
Sending our deepest sympathy to Catherine, Will, Ruby, Brooke and Sophie during this difficult time. Scott will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in peace mate.
Heartfelt condolences to Scott’s family. I worked with scott at Goulburn. Always professional and yet always good for a laugh… he will be missed.
Dear Family of Scott’s
Not a day went by in the workplace when Scott didn’t say something lovely about his children. He was super proud of his social work daughter, his adult girls, the daughter who did martial arts, his son’s footy and all other things. He was a generous hearted man and I am sure you will all continue to make him proud. I hope you all will find ways to see light in the darkness. From my family to yours- we send you love.
Not a day went by when Scott didn’t share with me, at work, something about his children. He was super proud of his adult girls, the social worker, his daughters’ martial arts, and his son’s footy. He was always beaming about something his children had done. I hope you manage to find some light in the darkness, and feel the love that surrounds you.
Love the Ryan family
My thoughts are with Scott’s family at this sad time. He will be missed.
Condolences to your beautiful family, extended family in Blue & friends.
May the memories you’ve provided one and all continue to shine as you watch from patrolling Heavens beat.
RIP Scott, thank you for the years of VKG Radio banter on channel Zulu .
We were so saddened to hear of Scott’s passing. We send our love and prayers for peace to all of Scott’s family 🙏🥰Gone to soon 🙏Bless