About 11.40pm, the vehicle was seen on Wine Country Drive, Lovedale, and a second pursuit began.

During the pursuit, Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson, who was making his way to assist other officers, died after his vehicle left the road and struck a tree on Lovedale Road, Allandale.

Sergeant Richardson, aged 43, was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

The second pursuit ended and the Ford was last seen on Elderslie Road, Greta.

Following investigations, about 1pm yesterday (Monday 7 March 2016), a 34-year-old man was arrested at Maitland. ( Paul JOHNSON )

Checks of the man’s licence status revealed he had been disqualified from driving for life in 2000.

He was subsequently charged with two counts police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly (Skye’s Law), driving in a manner dangerous, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, driving whilst disqualified, using an unregistered/uninsured vehicle, using unauthorised plates, having custody of a knife in a public place, and resisting arrest.

The Greta man has been refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court today (Tuesday 8 March 2016).

VALEDICTORY – Sergeant Geoffrey Graham Richardson???
As delivered by NSW Police Force Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM:

At about 11.50pm on Saturday the 5th of March 2016, Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson, from the Port Stephens Local Area Command, was driving to assist colleagues who were engaged in a pursuit.
The police car he was driving crashed into a tree on Lovedale Road, Allandale. He was the only person in the car at the time of the crash.
Ambulance paramedics were called to the scene by nearby residents, and they arrived a short time later. Sadly, Sergeant Richardson had passed away before they arrived.
Sergeant Geoffrey Graham Richardson attested as a Probationary Constable on the 15th of May 1998.
He commenced general duties at Campbelltown before being confirmed at the rank of Constable on the 15th of May 1999.
He remained at Campbelltown until the 26th of March 2005 when he transferred to Cobar in far western New South Wales. While at Cobar he was promoted to the rank of Senior Constable.
After just over five years at Cobar, Sergeant Richardson moved to the Central Hunter Local Area Command.
Shortly thereafter, on the 26th of December 2010, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and commenced duties at the Lake Macquarie Local Area Command.
Sergeant Richardson transferred from Lake Macquarie to Port Stephens Local Area Command – his final posting – in July 2015.
He was awarded the NSW Police Medal and the National Medal. He also received a Commander’s Commendation, a Region Commander’s Unit Citation, and many accolades from people in the community who had written in appreciation of his compassion and professionalism.
The day before Geoff’s passing, I travelled to Dungog to honour the memory of Sergeant 1st Class William Bowen, who passed away 100 years ago as the result of injuries he received while on duty.
The occasion was a commemoration; a centenary; almost a celebration of his memory. Time had eased the rawness of the tragedy of his passing.
But it brings to mind a sobering message that danger has always been a police officer’s enduring companion. It’s there both on and off duty, at the back of mind or at front, possibly in individuals or groups, in buildings, on pavements, around corners and on roads.
Police officers place themselves in harm’s way to reduce violence, crime, and the fear of crime. Sometimes their oath to protect and serve, their determination to do the best by their community, has a tragic outcome.
The price is a terrible one, but one that police officers are prepared to pay because they believe that the values we hold – and the freedom we enjoy – are worth the sacrifice.
We all pay the toll but we do not pay in equal measure; the burden falls heaviest on the families of officers who fall in the line of duty. No one feels more keenly the death of a police officer than their loved ones.
And on this occasion the loss is even more keenly felt because Geoff’s wife, Margaret, is also a police officer. Not only sharing the bond of family, but also sharing the ideals of protecting people and having to face hardship, conflict, and potential danger together.
Margaret, Patrick and baby Aiden have lost an adored husband and father. His father Graham – better known as Lofty – and mother Jeanette have lost a dearly-loved son; Warwick, Grant, Andrew and Adrian their friend, companion and brother.
However much we would like things to be different, nothing we do or say can change what has happened. All we can do is honour Geoff’s memory and hold his family in the warm embrace of the Police family.
Geoff was a much-loved and respected police officer. He was known as Geoff or “Richo”. To his close mates he was “Buddha”.
In the words of one colleague, he was a “policeman’s policeman”… committed to his job, committed to his mates, and committed to the community he served, and of which he was a part.
He was the exemplar of a family man. With his son Patrick, Geoff was involved in local junior Rugby and he was also deeply committed to his local Anglican Church – another bond that he shared with Margaret.
He took great pride in his uniform. He was always immaculately turned out and wanted other police to share that same pride. He was a protocol officer and serious about it. He understood that the way police present themselves matters; that authority brings with it a responsibility and that the symbols of office are important.
He wasn’t overbearing or a stickler. He led by example and other officers followed. He did not order or command or even badger. He didn’t need to.
And, by unanimous verdict, Geoff was not just a first-class police officer but a gregarious good bloke. A man popular with fellow officers and good with those he encountered in the course of work – he was firm with offenders but he would also empathise with victims.
One of his colleagues said of Geoff that his imposing stature and copybook attire never seemed to be a barrier to how victims responded to him. With Geoff they felt a genuine and comforting empathy in their time of need.
Geoff’s rapport with victims was part of a larger picture of a man who cared for those around him; especially his fellow officers. Geoff and Margaret were often in the vanguard of fundraising activities for colleagues in need.
Geoff himself was a peer support officer, an officer who volunteers to help colleagues in times of need. He would often reach out to colleagues he could see were in need of some support.
But it would be misleading to characterise Geoff as just a big-hearted Good Samaritan. As I said, he was equally at home handling a violent offender as he was with supporting the victim of an assault.
In fact, given the occasion, both husband and wife presented a formidable law enforcement presence.
The Region Commander’s Unit Citation he received was in recognition of bravery and commitment to duty when arresting offenders while off-duty in Nelson Bay on the 6th of February 2012.
What is remarkable about this incident is that the other recipient of that unit citation was his wife, Margaret. Together, while off-duty, they attended the scene of a collision to render assistance, but were confronted by a crowd of 10 to 15 hostile people.
Their citation read in part, “The officers responded to a motor vehicle collision to ensure the welfare of the occupants. Instead they faced a volatile and dangerous crowd who were actively protecting an offender and hindering police response.”
Despite both being assaulted, they managed to detain the driver and several other offenders, who were charged with various offences including High Range PCA, resisting arrest, hindering police, affray and malicious damage.
A key principle that underpins our Police Force is the notion that Police are the community, and the community are the Police. The reputation and success of the NSW Police Force therefore depends on the trust the community places in each and every police officer.
Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson epitomised all of the qualities needed to gain – and to maintain – that trust.
It is inevitable and appropriate that we grieve and feel his loss. To my mind, it is just as appropriate that we do his career and life proper justice; that we honour his memory by following his example.
We, all of us, can do well to look out more for others, at work and outside of work. To lead through our actions. To live our ideals.
Through his family, Geoff’s memory also lives on. And through his wife Margaret, his commitment to service will also live on.
It is my honour today, to posthumously confer three awards on Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson.
The National Police Service Medal: recognising his ethical and diligent service in protecting the community.
The establishment of the National Police Service Medal was signed by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in November of 2010, and the Governor General awards the Medal on the recommendation of the responsible Commissioner of Police.
The 15 year clasp to the NSW Police Medal: recognising his ethical and diligent service.
After being approved by the Minister for Police and the Commissioner of Police, the medal was instituted on the 5th of February 2002. The medal is NOT awarded automatically for length of service. It is only awarded after a detailed review of the nominee’s service history to ensure the service was ethical and diligent. The clasp to the medal denotes the length of ethical and diligent service.
And:
The Commissioner’s Commendation for Service.
In part the citation reads:
…. for outstanding and meritorious performance of duty as a member of the New South Wales Police Force, from 1998 to 2016 ….
Sergeant Richardson has displayed integrity, loyalty, commitment, professionalism and devotion to duty as a member of the New South Wales Police Force and is highly commended for his service.
Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson gave his life in the very way he had lived it; in the service of others.
His loss, tragic for his family and many friends, is profound for each and every one of us. No words are quite adequate to express or diminish that loss.
His passing reminds us that preserving our values and our freedom can exact a heavy toll. A toll that is not shared equally in our community.
We farewell Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson but he will not be forgotten. As is right and proper, his name will be etched into the granite of the Police Wall of Remembrance in Sydney as a permanent reminder that he laid down his life for the people of New South Wales.
I am humbled and deeply honoured to represent every member of the NSW Police Force here today to farewell a highly-regarded police officer who served his community with courage, honour and distinction.
A husband and father.
A son and brother.
A friend and colleague.
A police officer.
Vale Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson.
Our prayers go with you … may you rest in peace.

 

Boy’s poem for policeman killed in accident

By TIM CONNELL
March 29, 2016, 5:28 p.m.

 

TOM Finlay, 13, wrote a poem after he saw the funeral procession for Port Stephens police sergeant Geoffrey Richardson.

His teacher at Newcastle Grammar School had suggested poetry as a way for students to process the funeral taking place across the road at Christ Church Cathedral.

Tom’s poem is reproduced below.

 

The Great Knights of Port Stephens, by Tom Finlay.

Port Stephens, Port Stephens/Your knights are brave and bold

From the newest of the new, to the oldest of the old.

When criminal cometh to/Town, you mustn’t worry/For when knights hear thy/Criminals they come in quite a/Hurry.

But sometimes things don’t end/Like they do in the story,

Because some knights will end up/In heaven with all their glory.

But if your knight goes to heaven/You mustn’t feel a sting,

Because the great Richardson will/Give them their wings.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3819188/a-boys-ode-to-the-fallen-knights/?cs=12

 

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Tom Finlay’s poem brings police to tears

By TIM CONNELL
March 29, 2016, 3:54 p.m.

“HAVE you ever thought about it – would you ever see the police cry?”

The question at Newcastle Grammar School on Tuesday came from the Port Stephens police commander, Superintendent Chris Craner.

It was something Tom Finlay, a boy in year seven with autism, had asked himself.

Earlier this month Tom, 13, had watched from his school’s playground as the funeral procession for Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson, who had died in a crash on his way to an emergency, wound its way into Christ Church Cathedral.

“I’d just been thinking how people go to work every day, and how not everyone comes home,” he said.

“So I just wrote it.”

When Tom’s mother Michelle posted his The Great Knights of Port Stephens on social media, it got back to the police mourning one of their own.

In the superintendent’s words, “there were tears in the station”.

Some of the officers who read Tom’s poem – and the poems penned by his classmates, at the suggestion of their teacher Jordan Grant – attended Tuesday’s school assembly to express their thanks.

Outside, Senior Constable David Wynne from the dog squad introduced students to an as-yet unnamed pup being trained as a police dog, and the bravery award-winning German shepherd Ulrich demonstrated how to follow a scent.

Supt Craner said “carloads of cops” had wanted to visit the school, and he thanked Tom personally.

Shane Finlay said he was “amazed at how far” his son had come in his studies and social interactions with the help of his teachers at Newcastle Grammar and his previous teachers at the Aspect Hunter School for students with autism.

“The [autism] spectrum is wide, and in the last four years he’s really come on,” Mr Finlay said.

“I mean, he wrote that poem in 20 minutes.”

His mother Michelle Finlay added, “everything he does blows us away”.

About 1000 mourners, including NSW Governor David Hurley and Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, attended the funeral earlier this month of Sergeant Richardson, who died aged 43.

Sgt Richardson is survived by his police officer wife Senior Constable Margaret King and their two young sons Patrick and Aiden.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3818739/tears-for-toms-poem/

 

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New Port Stephens police car a fitting tribute for fallen brother in blue, Geoffrey Richardson

May 19, 2016, 5:16 p.m

THE newest addition to the Port Stephens police command’s fleet is not just any other car; it is a fitting tribute to fallen brother in blue Geoffrey Richardson.

Light blue in colour and bearing number plates that read RCH, the distinctive police car will serve as a visual memory for officers and members of the community that have been affected by Sergeant Richardson’s death.

Port Stephens Sergeant Martine Morley said it was an “honour and a privilege” to be amongst the officers who will drive the car, which arrived on Wednesday.

“It is a wonderful tribute to a fantastic officer and work colleague,” an emotional Sergeant Morley said.

“It’s really quite a special thing; a really special tribute.

“Geoff is part of Port Stephens, he always will be.

“This just reminds us of that.”

Superintendent Chris Craner said the tribute to Sergeant Richardson, who died in the line of duty on March 5, came from Port Stephens officers who wanted to do something a little different.

“We had a couple of different ideas from different staff,” he said. “We wanted to do something a little bit different.

“It’s a change of colour, it’s a blue colour which represents a sergeant and it’s got personalised number plates that represent Sergeant Richardson.

“It’s just a nice way for the cops to look at the car and think about Geoff. And it’s a nice way for the community when you’re driving down the street to go ‘why is that a blue car?’ and find out why.

“The car tells a story and the story is Geoff. Geoff died on duty and his memory won’t be forgotten.

“You can walk out the front of the police station, have a look at this car, stop a minute, have a think about Geoff, jump in and take off.”

The car is a standard Toyota Camry. It will be driven by Port Stephens police Sergeants and used for patrols.

http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/3918052/car-a-fitting-tribute-for-richardson/?cs=761

 

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William John JAMES

07/03/2016

William John JAMES – OAM

aka  Bill

( late of Shellharbour )

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Volunteer In Policing ( V.I.P. )

Stations:  Lake Illawarra ( Warilla & Oak Flats )

Service:  From  ? ? 1996 to  2 March 2016

Awards: Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 10 June 2002

Citation for OAM – For service to the community, particularly through sport on the south coast of NSW.

Rotary Clubs of NSW V.I.P. of the Year Award 2011 winner

Born:  5 September 1935

Died on:  Thursday  3 March 2016

Cause:  Heart attack

Age:  ?

Funeral date:  Thursday  10 March 2016 @ 11am

Funeral location:  All Saints Catholic Church, College Ave, Shellharbour City, NSW

Buried at:  ?TBA

 Memorial at:  ?TBA

 

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Bill James was a long time, and original V.I.P. who stated work out of the old Warilla Police Station ( Lake Illawarra LAC ) in 1996.

Bill retired from V.I.P’s prior to the Station being moved to Oak Flats.

Bill, upon retiring from his career job, applied for a VIP role at the suggestion of his wife.  He said he enjoyed his work with the police for a number of reasons.

” I like everything about it – keeps me active and I like working with all the police and staff, they are a great crew.  This role has been eye-opening and I really appreciate all the work the police do.  It’s great to be able to help them out and my family are very pleased with what I do. “

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXhfrQo3-Is&feature=youtu.be

  

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http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/213996/We_celebrate_the_2011_Rotary_Clubs_of_NSW_Police_Officer_of_the_Year_Awards.pdf

 

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John Francis KIDD

07/03/2016

John Francis KIDD 

New South Wales Police Force

Police Academy Class:  116

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  13416[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 16 September 1968

John does not appear to have progressed, Rank wise, past Probationary Constable

Stations:  ?, HWP Cyclist, Major Crime Squad – Newcastle – Intel,

Lismore, Tweed Heads ( GSO )

Service:  From  ?? pre 16 September 1968  to  ? ? 1982 ( H O D ) = 13 years Service

Apparently, after retirement, he joined the workforce at Tweed Heads Police Stn as a civilian General Support Officer ( GSO ) around 1987 – 1989

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NASHOS

Service name:               Army 

Service number:          2412300

Rank:                               ( Temporary )  Corporal

Date of birth:                4 November 1947

Place of birth:               Maitland, NSW

National Service:        No

Date of intake:              ?

NS Training:                  ?

Follow Up Training:   ?

Basic Training:             ?

Unit Names:                   Detachment, 86 Transport Platoon, RAASC  from 22/4/1967 to    7/1/1968

                                             86 Transport Platoon  RAASC                             from   8/1/1968  to  21/3/1968

                                            Total Days:  335

Next of Kin:                    ?

Medals:                            ?

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 March 1995

Born:  4 November 1947

Died on:  Friday  26 February 2016 @ 1.05pm

Cause:  ?

Age:  68

Funeral date:  Friday  4 March 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Burstow’s Funerals Chapel, Ruthven Street, TOOWOOMBA, Qld

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

[alert_yellow]JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

 

  

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John became a Paraplegic when injured on duty during his Probation in 1969 and was invited by Commissioner Norm Allen to remain in the Force after suffering his injury. He retired HOD in 1982.

 

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Perhaps some members on here will remember John KIDD a former HWP Cyclist, who was involved in a serious accident with a brewery truck in the inner city about 1975 and as a result ended up a Paraplegic in a wheel chair. John as also a Vietnam Vet. and instead of being boarded out ( of NSW Police Force ) he wanted to continued as he was very interested in surveillance and collating of evidence, so in a wheel chair he was transferred to Lismore and worked with Detectives in charge of running sheets on some very heavy incidents such as the Murwillumbah Bank Robber, the double beach murders at Kingscliff, a couple of other serious murders involving Mr Asia Syndicate.

John carried on a brilliant job and he stayed in the job until about 15 years ago when his health failed him, he had all sorts of problems including having both legs amputated.

John, under the circumstances, done a great job, he was very popular with his fellow workers.
Unfortunately John passed away last Friday he was about 69 – 70 old.

 

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May you forever Rest In Peace

 

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Jennifer Evelyn DAVIDSON

07/03/2016

 Jennifer Evelyn DAVIDSON ( nee SHADE ) – wife of Barry

( late of Caboolture, Qld )

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Police wife

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  ?

Died on:  Friday  26 February 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  71

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ? private family funeral to be held.

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

There will be a public Memorial Service for Jenny at 11am on Tuesday 8th March at Traditional Funerals, 636 Morayfield Road, BURPENGARY, QLD.

A private cremation will have been conducted previously.

  

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May you forever Rest In Peace.

 

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Daryl Vernon VENABLES

07/03/2016

Daryl Vernon VENABLES

( late of Cronulla )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 17666

Joined NSW Police Force via the NSW Police Cadet system on 2 February 1976

Cadet #  3244

Rank: NSW Police Cadets – started 2 February 1976

Probationary Constable – appointed 5 September 1977

Constable – appointed 5 September 1978

Detective Sergeant – retired

Stations:  ?, Philip Street ( 1978 ), Macquarie Fields, Broken Hill, Chatswood, Major Crime Squad North West, Wagga Wagga – retirement

Service:  From  2 February 1976  to  7 September 2007 = 31+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 July 1993

Born:  5 September 1958

Died on:  Thursday  25 February 2016

Cause:  possibly cancer

Age: 57

Funeral date:  3 March 2016 @ 1pm

Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, SUTHERLAND

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

 

 

DARYL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance*NEED MORE INFO

 

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VENABLES, Daryl Vernon

Aged 57 years

Loving husband of Kerrie, father of Glenn, Scott and Patrick. Lifelong mate of the T. D. C.

“Ciao for now OBE you big Galoot!”

All friends are invited to attend a celebration and commemoration of his life on Thursday March 3, 2016 in the South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, Sutherland at 1:00pm.

Burial to follow within the cemetery grounds.

Funerals

Published in The Daily Telegraph on 27/02/2016

http://www.oliverose.com.au/notice/257172023/view?random=1456627265261

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Daryl was also the Individual / Sole Trader of ‘ Back of Bourke Hotel ‘, 2850.  ABN Cancelled from 6 May 2010.

http://abncheck.com.au/abn/84715042342

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Ronda Francis GRANT

07/03/2016

 Ronda Francis GRANT – wife of Ken ( retired Inspector & Patrol Commander, Woy Woy ) – mother of Troy – retired Inspector & current Deputy Premier, NSW

( late of Nelson Bay )

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Police wife – Police mother

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  ?

Died on:  Saturday  23 January 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  64

Funeral date:  Thursday  28 February 2016

Funeral location:  Newcastle

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial Service:  Wednesday  3 February 2016 @ 11am,

Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving Club, 3 Marine Drive, Fingal Bay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GRANT, RONDA FRANCIS

Late of Nelson Bay

Aged 64 Years

Dearly loved mother of TROY and KIM.

Relatives and Friends of RONDA are warmly invited to attend a Memorial Service in Celebration of her Life to be held at the Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving Club, 3 Marine Drive, Fingal Bay this Wednesday morning 3rd February 2016 commencing at 11am.

A private cremation has preceded this service.

May She Rest In Peace

MEIGHANS FUNERALS Locally owned 4952 3099

 

Published in The Newcastle Herald on Jan. 30, 2016

http://tributes.theherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?n=ronda-francis-grant&pid=177488051

 

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MP’s mother taught him about caring for people

By KIM BARTLEY
Feb. 3, 2016, 4 a.m.

STATE MEMBER for Dubbo and NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant learned of the “importance of caring for people and serving your community” from his mother who will be farewelled at a memorial service on Wednesday morning.

Ronda Grant, a former aged-care nurse, died suddenly late last month at the age of 64.

She was cremated last Thursday at Newcastle.

Wednesday’s service at Fingal Bay Surf Club from 11am will be attended by Mr Grant’s parliamentary colleagues, family and friends, many of them from Dubbo.

Born at Newcastle and raised at North Haven, Ms Grant lived at Moree and Kootingal before settling into retirement at Nelson Bay.

The venue for the service, overlooking Fingal Bay, was chosen because the mother of two and grandmother of four “loved the beach”.

Her only son has spoken of his “devastation” at her unexpected passing.

“Mum was the life of every party,” Mr Grant said in a statement released to the Daily Liberal.

“She grew up in impoverished conditions but she didn’t let that detract from being a positive person.

“She was a world traveller and an adoring grandmother to four grandkids.”

Mr Grant said he had his mother to thank for his contribution to NSW initially through policing and in recent years the state parliament.

“She taught me the importance of caring for people and serving your community,” he said.

“I am devastated by her sudden death and I have been overwhelmed by all the good wishes and cards from the people in my electorate.”

Among the Dubbo residents who have headed to the coast for the service are David and Stella Aird, formerly of Gilgandra where Mr Grant began his policing career.

The Aird family welcomed the newcomer into their home and later met his mother.

“She was a lady who was so very, very proud of everything Troy achieved,” Mrs Aird said.

http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/3702907/mps-mother-taught-him-about-caring-for-people/

 

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Unnamed VicPol member

07/03/2016

Unnamed VicPol member

Victoria Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?, Moonee Ponds

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  ?

Died on:  Sunday  21 February 2016 about noon

Cause:  Motor vehicle accident – rider – off duty

Location:  Warburton-Woods Point Rd, Reefton, Victoria

Age:  36

Funeral date:  ?TBA

Funeral location:  ?TBA

Buried at:  ?TBA

 Memorial at:  ?TBA

 

 

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

  

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A policeman has been killed in a motorcycle crash in the Yarra Ranges.

The off-duty constable was riding along the Warburton-Woods Point Road at Reefton with another man on Sunday.

Police believe the riders, on separate motorbikes, attempted to overtake a northbound car shortly after 12pm.

The first rider overtook safely, but witnesses told investigators the second rider clipped an oncoming car.
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He lost control of his bike and was hit by the car he had just overtaken.

Emergency services called to the scene could not revive him.

The 36-year-old, believed to have recently graduated from the police academy, was based at the Moonee Ponds police station.

He was a father of two.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives, who probe fatal crashes involving police as a matter of course, are investigating.

It follows the death of another off-duty officer in a motorcycle crash back in October.

Senior Constable Kate McLeod, a Sale police officer, was hit by a car when she was riding a motorbike on the Princess Highway at Lindenow South.

A Bairnsdale man, 30-year-old Patrick Mattu, was charged with culpable driving and dangerous driving causing death.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-officer-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-at-reefton-20160221-gmzv6t.html

 

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Nona JACKSON

07/03/2016

Nona JACKSON – widow of Donald

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  ?

Died on:  Thursday  18 February 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  ?

Funeral date:  Thursday  25 February 2016 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Cemetery, Palmdale Road, PALMDALE.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

  

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Now with Donald.

May you forever Rest In Peace.

 

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Police Dog PAX

07/03/2016

 Police Dog PAX

Northern Territory Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Police Dog

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  19 February 2016

Awards:  ?

Born:  8 December 2007

Died on:  Friday  19 February 2016

Cause:  Degenerative nerve problem

Age:  9 years

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Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Police Dog, Pax
08/12/2007 – 19/02/2016

Pax was loyal, strong, fiercely independent, and utterly obsessed with his handler. He never gave up and took pride in serving Territorians.

He has been responsible for the apprehension of multiple offenders here in the Territory, as well as in his previous jurisdiction of Queensland.

Police Dog, Pax succumbed to a degenerative nerve problem which had been medically managed for some time. His rapid decline unfortunately robbed him of his pending retirement in April.

Your job is done mate – Rest easy

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Chronological Vicki Holder, Lisa Scott, Dennis Clarke and 7,821 others like this. 820 comments 2,532 shares Comments 50 of 820 View previous comments

Jim Geary RIP Pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:15pm

Colette Audi Beautiful Dog RIP

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:30pm

Norma Welsh Sympathies to Pax’s handler and friends. Pax is fine in his new surroundings, but they will take a long time to get over this frown emoticon

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:34pm

Lynette Zanchetta Beautiful dog, loyal to the end, people could take a leaf out of his book.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:41pm

Judy Billman Grech RIP

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:44pm

Jo Pollard RIP Pax.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:45pm

Tania Morrison Rip pax. So sorry for your loss

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:46pm

Christina Keep Rip pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:46pm

Vincent Greene Beautiful. Loyalty is priceless and beyond measure.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:47pm

Joanna McIntyre Beautiful dog – thankyou for your service to our community and sympathies to his handler and family

Like · Reply · 1 · February 20 at 12:48pm

Sandra Francis Thank you

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:54pm

Vivienne Williams Rest in Peace Pax.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 12:59pm

Houeida Iskandar-Garling frown emoticon

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:15pm

Carmen Janic RIP beautiful boy

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:15pm

Lesley Dobbin True hero right there. Rest In Peace forevermore x

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:15pm

Angie Adams Pax is yet another silent hero! Deserve so much more recognition for the loyalty in service these absolute beautiful dogs give! What a lucky handler to have been able to spend time with this amazing animal xox RIP xox sorry for this heart breaking loss!

Like · Reply · 2 · February 20 at 1:21pm

Annie Webster My sincere condolences.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:23pm

Aliex Polock

Like · Reply · 1 · February 20 at 1:42pm

Jill Leonard Always saddened by these posts. Respect.

Like · Reply · 1 · February 20 at 1:44pm

Jeanette Barnard RIP Pax… so sad you did a great job now time to rest…be at peace

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:52pm

Julie Wilson I salute you Pax…rest easy now

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:56pm

Rachel Young Leis RIP Pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:57pm

Karen Cowan There is a rainbow waiting Pax…..RIP

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:58pm

Sharon Williams RIP Pax, thinking of your handler right now.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 1:58pm

Susanne Sluvinsky Rest now gorgeous boy

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:01pm

Cheryl Jeffery My sincere sympathy to his family RIP Pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:02pm

Alan Hart Running free in the big yard…RIP Pax…thankyou for your services…
Condolences to your loving family..

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:10pm

Dorn Scrivano What a beautiful dog Sooo intelligent and very.loyal luv them

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:11pm

Deb N Alex Matthews Over the rainbow bridge, stand down pat. Thoughts with your handler mate and family and friends

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:16pm

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Donna White R.I.P

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:20pm

Ellen Dwyer Hope you are happy Pax wherever you may be. You served the Police well. RIP Pax.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:20pm

Ron An Kirst Cox So sad

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:26pm

Beth Mccormick RIP Pax you did a awesome job

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:29pm

Cecil Ross They give so much and ask so little ..rip Pax. To the handler , I once lost a dog in tragic circumstance and was inconsolable , until months later I dreamt and saw a similar dog walking (on a leash) with its owner …in the dream I remarked I had owned…See More

Like · Reply · 1 · February 20 at 2:32pm

Sharlene Turner Thank you RIP Pax xx

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:37pm

Nikki Webb RIP Pax thank you

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:41pm

Sandy May RIP Pax and condolences to your handler/s.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:48pm

Melanie Monaro Job well done Pax. Rest now beautiful

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:49pm

Robbyn Hutton RIP BSBY

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:52pm

Robbyn Hutton Baby

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:52pm

Lorraine Mcdougall RIP

Like · Reply · February 20 at 2:59pm

Jennifer Smith Thank you for honouring his contribution. Sounds like Pax will be missed.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:06pm

Maureen McCarthy So very sad. Prayers for his handler.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:12pm

Janine Ingle A real hero. RIP Pax.

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:18pm

Kieran O’Brien Naydene Mutch

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:20pm

Trish Stimson R.I.P Pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:25pm

Renoir Louise RIP Pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:31pm

Marie Maidens Rip Pax

Like · Reply · February 20 at 3:38pm

Michelle Helgren You gave your all Pax! Stand down & run free till you meet again! Much love & many prayers! ?

Like · Reply · 1 · February 20 at 3:44pm

Lisa Scott Greg Callander

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Greg Callanderhttps://www.australianpolice.com.au/police-dog-pax/

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