Brian John SAUNDERS  

AKA Brian SAUNDERS  

* Nickname:  Dubbo, Chicken Legs      

Late of Lemon Tree Passage, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   108  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #    12111   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 8 August 1966  ( aged   28  years,   0  months,   16  days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 16 September 1966  ( aged   28  years,   1  months,   24  days )    

Obtained 1st Place in Secondary Training  

Constable – appointed  16 September 1967  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 September 1971   

Detective – appointed   ? September 1973  

Senior Constable – appointed 16 September 1975    

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 10 June 1982  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant  

Stations:  Liverpool ( 22 Division )( GDs )( ProCst ), ( June 1970 – ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( Dets ), C.I.B. ( 21 Division )( Special Duties ), ( Aug. 1971 – ) Merrylands ( 26 Division )( C.I. Duties ),  ( May 1974 – ) Water Police – Pillage Squad ( 28 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( May 1975 – ) Fairfield ( 34 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( August 1979 – ) Burwood ( 9 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( March 1980 – ) C.I.B. ( 20 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( Feb. 1982 – ) Merrylands ( 26 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( July 1982 – ) Newtown ( 5 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( April 1983 – ) Fairfield ( 34 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  8 August 1966      to     ? ? ?  =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  8 August 1966    to   ? ? ? =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:     ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 18 November 1982 ( Det SenCon )  

 Born:  Saturday 23 July 1938    

Died on:   Tuesday 24 June 2025  

Age:    86  years,   11  months,   1  days  

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive    

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA  

Funeral location:      ? TBA

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA 

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 ( June 2025 )    

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August 1966: Liverpool Police Officer – Probationary Constable Brian. J. Saunders a former
Weaver, Engraver and Tyre Builder entered the Police Training Centre at Redfern and
commenced his Initial Training as part of Class 108.

In 9/1966 he was attested as a Probationary Constable and stationed at No. 22 Division (Liverpool) on General Duties, where in 9/1967 he was promoted to the rank of Constable.

He obtained first place in his secondary training class – Signed N. T. W. Allan Commissioner of Police.

In 6/1970 he transferred to the C.I.B. No. 21 Division on Special Duties.

In 8/1971 he was transferred to No. 26 Division (Merrylands) on Criminal Investigations, where in 9/1971 he was promoted to the rank of Constable 1/c.

Then in 9/1973 he was designated a ‘Detective’.

In 5/1974 transferred to No. 28 Division (Pillage Squad at the Water Police) on Criminal
Investigations.

In 5/1975 transferred to No. 34 Division (Fairfield) on Criminal Investigations.

In 8/1979 transferred to No. 9 Division (Burwood) on Criminal Investigations, where in 9/1975 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.

In 3/1980 transferred to the C.I.B. on Criminal Investigations.

In 2/1982 transferred to No. 26 Division (Merrylands) on Criminal Investigations, where in 6/1982 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant 3/c.

In 7/1982 transferred to No. 5 Division (Newtown) on Criminal Investigations.

In 4/1983 transferred to No. 34 Division (Fairfield) on Criminal Investigations.

Source:  Police Service Card State Archives Werrington

Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) by Joe Stanioch.

Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2Back Row ( L – R )

R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, K. BRADLEY # 11926, J. READING # 11894

Middle Row

B. SAUNDERS # 12111, R. STEER # 12067, G. COVENEY # 11947, R. McSWEENEY # 11692, P. MORRIS # 11948, A. MILROY # 12145, C. COLMAN # 12030, B. KIERSE # 11937

Front Row

R. NICOL # 11941, J. UNDERHILL # 10904 ( Inst ), A. McDONALD ( Inst ), J. PORTER # 8559 ( Dir ), B. DUNN # 7987 ( Inst ), R. WALKER # 9322 ( Inst ), C. WARRY # 12040

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27 June 2025 

Christopher J. HANSON 

AKA Chris HANSON, HANSO  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Orange, NSW     

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #    233   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #    24941    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 3 January 1988  ( aged   19  years,   5  months,   1  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed  25 March 1988  ( aged   19  years,   7  months,   23  days )    

Constable – appointed  25 March 1989   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =   ?  

Stations:    ?   , Orange – Resigned  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 3 January 1988      to     ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 3 January 1988    to   ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

Resigned after a short period to become the Head English Teacher at James Sheehan High School,

 Time in Retirement from Police:     ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days    

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system  

 Born: Friday 2 August 1968  

Died on:   Wednesday 25June 2025 @ 4.45pm     

Age:    56  years,   10  months,   23  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ?  

Event location:   Orange Base Hospital, Orange, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:    ? ? ?  TBA  

Funeral location:      ?  TBA  

LIVE STREAM      ?  TBA  

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 ( June 2025 )    

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Chris resigned from the NSWPF after a short period to become the Head English Teacher at James Sheehan High School, Orange, NSW and was also an accomplished musician.

May you Forever Rest In Peace Chris.

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27 June 2025 

Kevin Andrew LEES   

AKA Kev LEES, Kevvy LEES, Leesy, Leesie     

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #   231    

New South Wales Police Force    

ProCst # 99235   

Regd. #    24671    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Friday  18 September 1987  ( aged   23 years,   7 months,   26 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 11 December 1987  ( aged   23 years,   10 months,   18 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Leading Senior Constable   

Stations:    ?, Campsie ( 13 Division )( GDs ) & ( Licencing ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ), Weapons Training, Marine Area Command – Balmain – Retirement ( H.O.D. )  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 18 September 1987      to   24 December 2004    =    17  years,   3 months,   6 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 18 September 1987   to 24 December 2004 =    17  years,   3 months,   6 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =   40 years, 11 months, 1 day  

Time in Retirement from Police:      20 years,   5 months,   24 days    

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system  

 Born:  Thursday 23 January 1964       

Died on:  Tuesday 17 June 2025 during the early a.m.     

Age:    61 years,   4 months,   25days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer ( type =   ? )  

Event location:   St George Hospital, Grey St, Kogarah, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:  a number of years.  Terminal diagnosis in August 2024     

Funeral date:  Friday 27 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

the Sutherland Shire Police Area Command will provide an official Police Guard of Honour   

LIVE STREAM  can be found HERE   ( Awaiting the PIN )    

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:    Olsens Funerals, 691 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW  

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

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

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Chucky Charles

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17 June 2025 

Updated 18 June 2025 with Retirement date and calculations.

Vincent Anthony Thomas SILVESTRO  

AKA Vinny SILVESTRO, Vince SILVESTRO, Vincent SILVESTRO  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  218   

Passed Out in Goulburn City and were given the ‘Keys to the City’  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   22641   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 2 February 1986  ( aged   34 years,   1 months,   11 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Wednesday 23 April 1986  ( aged   34 years,   4 months,   1 days )    

Constable – appointed 23 April 1987  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:    ?, Bankstown ( 19 Division )( GDs )( Beat Police ), Campsie ( Licencing ) – Crime Prevention Officer – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 2 February 1986      to   16 April 2013    =   27 years,  2 months,  14 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  2 February 1986   to    16 April 2013   =   27 years,  2 months,  14 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     61 years,   3 months,   25 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:    12 years,   1 months,   29 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( SenCon )  

 Born:  Saturday 22 December 1951  

Died on:   Saturday 14 J une 2025  

Age:   73 years,   5 months,   23 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ? TBA   

Event location:     ? TBA   

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Thursday 26 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Orange Funerals, 1 Cameron Pce, Orange, NSW

the Central West Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour   

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at: Buried.  Orange Lawn Cemetery, 135 Byng St, Orange, NSW  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

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

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So when I started in 1999 as an ECLO, this man Vince Silvestro took me under his wing and for almost ten years we were joined at the hip.

He was the Crime Prevention Officer and back then the entire community knew this man.

Today I received that call, that he passed away on the weekend.

He was the funniest person I had ever met, he cared for community and had spent his career at Bankstown followed by Campsie.

Political Correctness wasn’t his thing and I think that’s what I loved about him, we would walk Haldon Street every single day, especially when Lakemba Police Station was still operational.

We got to know the community prior to any social media and had to do it all the good old fashioned way.

We used to get into trouble because we would say it how it is and these days you can’t breathe without offending someone, so we would get called into the Commanders Office and he would say “Shut the door” and we would face the music and I can assure you, we were innocent every time.

Then one day Sir calls us in and we shut the door automatically and sat down and the Commander says, “why did you close the door” And Vince looks at me and then says to Sir, “We don’t know how to talk to you with the door open”

Then one day he is in full uniform and a couple stop their car look at him and says “excuse me, do you know where the Police Station is ?

He looks his uniform up and down looks at the couple and says, “Does it look like i work at the railways ?

His photo was on one of the walls at the Police Academy and we would have students back in the day of work experience and he would make a point of walking the students to the photo, would point at it and say “that’s when they were after quality”

Thank you for being my Angel, when the relationship between police and community was at an all time low, but you inspired me to change all that and because of you my brother, your legacy will always live on.

Rest in peace Vinny and I will forever be grateful for everything you did for me and how you opened up so many doors for me, you enriched me just by being you and that is a quality that no longer exists.

Luv ya always Senior Constable Vince Silvestro.

This photo was years after he retired.

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17 June 2025 

18 June 2025 – updated with date of death and calculations.

Keith Anthony SMITH

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  Smithy    

Late of   ?   , Tasmania

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Tasmania Police Academy –  Class #    ?  ?  ?

Tasmania Police Force    

Regd. #    ?????    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Tasmania Police Academy on Monday   ? ? ?  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =   Constable   ?  

Stations:    ?, Northern Crime Management Unit ( ? – 2020 ), Ulverstone ( GDs )( 2020 ) – Death 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to   16 June 2025    =   25 years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to  16 June 2025 =   25 years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =    57 years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     0 years,   0 months,   0 days    

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system – however:

Commissioner’s Medal – granted ? ? 2011  

National Medal – granted ? ? 2016  

Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

20 year Clasp to the Commissioner’s Medal – granted ? ? 2021 

 Born:   ? ? ?  

Died on: Monday 16 June 2025 

Age:   57  years,   ? months,   ? days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Murdered, Shot serving a Warrant 

Event location:  Allison Rd, N orth Motton, Tasmania  

Event / Diagnosis date:  Monday 16 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA 

Funeral location:      ? TBA  

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

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 ( June 2025 )    

KEITH WILL BE IS mentioned on the Tasmanian Police Wall of Remembrance    

KEITH WILL BE IS mentioned on the National Memorial Wall,Canberra     

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Tasmania’s police commissioner has named the officer fatally shot on Monday while on duty as Constable Keith Anthony Smith, a 25-year veteran of the police service.

Constable Smith, 57, was shot dead while taking part in “routine duties” at a rural property at North Motton in the state’s north-west.

“My heart goes out to Keith’s wife and family. We will be supporting them in every way we can during this incredibly difficult time.”

Constable Smith was shot as he approached a house on Allison Road with another officer to execute a court-ordered warrant to repossess the home.

Special Operations Group (SOG) police who were in attendance shot the occupant of the residence in the hand, after which he surrendered, police said.

Constable Smith died at the scene.

The 46-year-old alleged offender remains in Launceston General Hospital, under police guard, having undergone surgery for non life-threatening injuries.

No charges have yet been laid.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

Fallen officer ‘admired by colleagues’

Wreaths are being laid outside the Ulverstone Police Station where Constable Smith was stationed.

Commissioner Adams said Constable Smith was “highly regarded and admired by his colleagues”.

She said Constable Smith had a distinguished career and received the Commissioner’s Medal in 2011 and 20-year clasp in 2021, as well as the National Police Service Medal for 15 years of service in 2016.

Constable Smith joined the police force in September 2000.

He served in the Northern District in the Northern Crime Management Unit and uniform roles until 2020, when he transferred to Ulverstone and served in uniform until his death on Monday.

Smith ‘told me to keep my head high’

Nineteen-year-old Jyron Flannery was among the many community members who dropped off flowers outside the station on Tuesday morning — with Tuesday also being the inaugural National Police Legacy Day honouring the legacies of police families left behind by tragedy.

Mr Flannery said he had great “respect” for the Constable Smith, who had looked after him over the years.

“When I was growing up, I was a little bit naughty,” Mr Flannery said.

“I got myself into a little bit of trouble and he always kept me out of it. Always told me to steer clear and keep my head high.

Constable Smith has also been remembered for his love for cycling, with him participating in charity rides including the 2011 Charity Trust bike ride.

“Today we remember a customer Keith, always with a smile and up for a chat,” bike store Ulverstone Bicycles wrote in a social media post.

“We send condolences to all his family, friends and the whole emergency service family,” the store wrote.

Police Association of Tasmania president Shane Tilley said he had met with Constable Smith’s family, which has asked for privacy.

Mr Tilley said Constable Smith had also left behind a “young daughter”.

“We’ll wrap our arms around them and support them as much as we can going forward,” he said.

He said the surviving officer who attended the North Motton property with Constable Smith was “devastated”.

‘One of the best of us’, police minister says

Tasmania’s political parties, at the start of a five-week state election campaign, have suspended campaigning for the day in light of the tragedy.

Police Minister Felix Ellis, who lives in the state’s north-west, said he had met Constable Smith “on a couple of occasions” and spoke with his family on Tuesday morning.

“Here in Ulverstone, we’re a close-knit community and this has affected so many people, so deeply,” Mr Ellis said during a press conference at Ulverstone on Tuesday.

“He’s one of the best of us and that’s a reminder of what we’ve lost today.

“An extraordinary Tasmanian who’s serving his community, serving with humility and with distinction. We just grieve for his loved ones and families.”

Questions remain around why SOG officers, who were at the residence to support Constable Smith and the other uniform officer in executing the court-ordered warrant, were waiting at the end of the property’s long driveway.

Mr Ellis was asked why the SOG officers didn’t have the lead on executing the warrant.

“Investigations are underway and I’m not going to pre-empt them,” he said.

“An event like this is incredibly rare.

“Our police do some of the most dangerous and difficult jobs in our community, but for something like this to happen to a serving police officer, is just so out of the blue. That’s partly what makes this tragedy so unimaginable.

“I want to thank all of our police officers who run towards the danger while others are going away.

“I think all of us who have police in our families will be hugging them a little tighter tonight because this is just so incomprehensible.”

Encouraging those impacted to ‘reach out’

Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who also lives in the state’s north-west, reiterated that the Tasmanian government stood ready to provide any support needed.

“Tasmania Police is just not a service,” Mr Rockliff said.

“As the commissioner said last night, it is indeed a family and when one of their own is injured or falls, there is a ripple right throughout the entire Tasmania police service through every rank and every station.

“To every serving police man and woman who knew and served alongside your friend and colleague, the love and the support of our entire state of Tasmania is with you.

“We stand ready to provide any support possible. Any support needed to our Tasmania Police and our entire community at this very sad and tragic time.”

Central Coast Mayor Cheryl Fuller said the council worked regularly with Western District officers and “we thank them for their service”.

“They provide service above and beyond, and we’re thinking of them all today,” she said.

“I encourage those who are impacted or seeing that impact in others to reach out to support services and take care of themselves and each other at this time.”

By chance, Tuesday marks the inaugural National Police Legacy Day.

The day of remembrance will recognise and acknowledge the eight police legacy charities in Australia that provide care to the families of fallen officers.

To mark the first Legacy Day, the sails of the Sydney Opera House will be lit up on Tuesday night with images of the flower of St Michael, the patron saint of police.

Tasmanian police officer shot dead in North Motton named as Constable Keith Anthony Smith – ABC News

Tasmania Police mourns fallen officer

Investigations continue today into the tragic shooting death of a Tasmania Police officer in the state’s North-West on Monday.

With the permission of the officer’s family, Tasmania Police Commissioner Donna Adams has confirmed the officer is Constable Keith Anthony Smith, a 25-year veteran of the police service.

Constable Smith, 57, was shot and killed at a rural property in North Motton on Monday morning as he and a fellow officer attended the premises to serve a court-ordered warrant to repossess the home.

Commissioner Adams said Constable Smith was a dedicated officer over a distinguished career with Tasmania Police, who was highly regarded and admired by his colleagues.

Constable Smith had worked in communities across the North and North-West and, for the past five years, was an officer working at Ulverstone police station.

“Keith was a respected and committed officer, and his loss will be deeply felt across our policing family and the wider community,” Commissioner Adams said.

“My heart goes out to Keith’s wife and family. We will be supporting them in every way we can during this incredibly difficult time.

“The Blue Family will come together today, and over the next days and weeks, and will support the family and each other.”

The family of Constable Smith has asked for privacy at this time.

Constable Smith joined Tasmania Police on September 25, 2000, graduating on May 11, 2001, as part of Course 3/2000, and was a passionate cyclist, participating in the 2011 Charity Trust bike ride.

Constable Smith served in Northern District in both the Northern Crime Management Unit and uniform roles until 2020, when he transferred to Ulverstone uniform.  He received the Commissioner’s Medal in 2011 and 20-year clasp in 2021, as well as the National Police Service Medal (15 years) in 2016.

Commissioner Adams acknowledged emergency services who responded to the incident and assisted at the scene on Monday.

She praised investigators and forensics officers who examined the scene and worked late into the night, through difficult weather conditions, gathering evidence.

“While no other staff have been injured in this terrible incident, all will be impacted by their involvement in such a tragic event,” Commissioner Adams said.

A 46-year-old North Motton man remains in Launceston General Hospital, under police guard, having undergone surgery for non life-threatening injuries.

No charges have yet been laid.

Tasmania Police mourns fallen officer – Tasmania Police

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Cal
17 June 2025 

John  Patrick GLASHEEN  

AKA John GLASHEEN  

* Nickname:  GLASH, Flash Glash, GLASHY, Flash Jack     

Late of Faulconbridge, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  108   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  12231       

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 8 August 1966  ( aged   20 years,   8 months,   19 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 16 September 1966  ( aged   20 years,   9 months,   27 days )    

Constable – appointed  16 October 1967   

Constable 1st Class – appointed  16 October 1971   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    ( YES )   

Senior Constable – appointed 16 October 1975   

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  18 June 1983  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989   

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

Final Rank: = Detective Inspector  

Stations:    ?, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( Det Sgt ), ?, Glenn Inness ( Det ), ?, Internal Affairs ( 20 Division )( Det ), ?, Crime Manager – St Marys ( 27 Division )( Det ) – Retirement   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 16 September 1966      to     ? November 2005   =   39 years,  3 months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 16 September 1966     to   ? November 2005  =   39 years,  3 months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     60 years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     19 years,   6 months,   ? days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 18 November 1982 ( Det SenCon )   

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 January 1993 ( Det Insp. )

2nd Clasp to the National Medal – granted ? ? ? 

Police Good Conduct Medal – granted ? ? ?  

 Born:  Tuesday 20 November 1945     

Died on:  Monday  16 June 2025   

Age:    79 years,   6 months,   27 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Friday 27 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location: the Chapel, Leura Memorial Garden, 17 Kitchener Rd, Leura, NSW

All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.

the Blue Mountains PAC will proved an Official Police Guard of Honour   

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour: Leura Memorial Gardens Funeral Service, 107 – 109 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW  

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

JOHN 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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My deepest condolences to John’s wife, Narelle, their family and friends.

* Story behind any Nickname:    

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Cal
17 June 2025 

William Joseph KIERSE   

AKA Bill KIERSE, Billy KIERSE, William KIERSE   

* Nickname: KIERSEY, Pa  

Late of Wollongong, NSW   

Shake the hand that shook the world  

Relations in ‘the job’  Simon KIERSE, NSWPF # 31798  ( Son )   

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  107   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  11937      

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 16 May 1966  ( aged   29 years,   10 months,   24 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed  Monday 27 June 1966  ( aged   30 years,   0 months,   5 days )

Constable – appointed 27 June 1967   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  ( NO )    

Senior Constable – appointed 27 June 1975     

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 April 1982   

Final Rank: = Sergeant 3rd Class    

Stations:  Five Dock ( 9 Division )( GDs ),  West District ( 1968 / 1969 ), Grenfell, Captains Flat, Wollongong ( 82 Division )( GDs )( 1980s ), Wollongong – Breath Analysis Section ( B.A.S. ), Cronulla ( 24 Division ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ), Engadine ( 24 Division )( GDs )(1980s ) – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  16 May 1966     to   27 June 1993    =    27 years,   1 months,   11 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  16 May 1966  to  27 June 1993 =    27 years,   1 months,   11 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =     57 years,   0 months,   5 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:      31 years,   11 months,   8 days   

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 November 1982 ( SenCon )  

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )  

 Born:  Monday 22 June 1936  in Coolgardie, W.A.  

Died on: Wednesday 4 June 2025  in his sleep  

Age:    88 years,   11 months,   13 days  

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive    

Cause:   Dementia & Diabetes ( Type II ) 

Event location:  Home ( Nursing home – Woonona, NSW )  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Thursday 12 June 2025 @ 9.30am  

Funeral location:  H. Parsons Funeral Home, 278 Princes Hwy, Bulli, NSW

Wollongong Police District performed the Official Police Guard of Honour    

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour: H. Parsons Funeral Home, 278 Princes Hwy, Bulli, NSW

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

Pa 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 107

Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2    Back Row ( L – R ) R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, K. BRADLEY # 11926, J. READING # 11894

Middle Row B. SAUNDERS # 12111, R. STEER # 12067, G. COVENEY # 11947, R. McSWEENEY # 11692, P. MORRIS # 11948, A. MILROY # 12145, C. COLMAN # 12030, Bill  KIERSE # 11937

Front Row R. NICOL # 11941, James UNDERHILL # 10904 ( Inst ), A. McDONALD ( Inst ), J. PORTER # 8559 ( Dir ), B. DUNN # 7987 ( Inst ), R. WALKER # 9322 ( Inst ), C. WARRY # 12040

* Story behind any Nickname:      Pa:  Because of his gentle and calm nature.  

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Cal
9 June 2025 

Updated 27 June 2025 with Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2 photo

Updated 28 July 2025 – Live Stream added.

Updated 5 August 2025 with Class photo and associated links.

Melanie Ann FROST   

AKA Melanie FROST, Mel FROST   

* Nickname: Frosty    

Formerly of Medowie, NSW – Late of Newcastle, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  253   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   28684   

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  ( aged   20 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  

LIVE STREAM  cane found HERE   

Wake location:   ? TBA 

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:  White Lady Funerals, 

Buried at:  Cremated  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

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

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

* 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.

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Cal
8 June 2025 

Updated 17 June 2025 with Ranks, Stations of attachment and Funeral details.

Updated 26 June 2025 with Live Stream hyperlink

Mark Alan JONES  

AKA  MARK JONES, JONESY  

* Nickname:  Fogg, Foggo, Fog, Jones Mutha

Late of Mt Warrigal, NSW     

Relations in ‘the job’  Nil  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  Nil  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #   161 C      

New South Wales Police Force    

ProCst # 92566   

Regd. #   18446     

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  25 September 1978  ( aged 18 years, 9 months,  6 days )   

Probationary Constable – appointed  11 December 1978  ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 2 days )

Constable – appointed  11 December 1979  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1983  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    ( NO )    

Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1987

Incremental Senior Constable     

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable    

Stations:   Drill Office ( Trainee at Redfern Police Academy, Phillip St ( 4 Division )( ProCst ), Mona Vale ( 29 Division )( HWP ), Far South Coast – Narooma HWP, Warilla HWP, Heavy Vehicle Unit – Dapto / Unanderra, Wollongong HWP, District HWP ( Wollongong ), Hurstville ( 31 Division )( mid 1990s )( HWP ), Dapto ( 70 Division ) HWP,  Warilla ( Custody Manager ) – Retirement    

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  25 September 1978      to   6 June 2006    =    27 years,   8 months,   12 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  25 September 1978   to   6 June 2006  =     27 years,   8 months,   12 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =    46 years, 5 months, 28 days  

Time in Retirement from Police:   19 years,  0 months,   1 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 February 1995 ( SenCon )   

 Born:  Wednesday 9 December 1959  

Died on: Saturday 7 June 2025 @ 8.20pm    

Age:   65 years,   5 months,   29 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer  ( a life long smoker )  

Event location:  Wollongong Hospital ICU, Crown St, Wollongong, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:  May 2025    

Funeral date:  Friday 20 June 2025 @ 2pm  

Funeral location:   Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW

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  

Wake date:  Friday 20 June 2025  

Funeral Parlour:  Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW

Buried at:     ? TBA  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

FOGG 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Constable 1st Class Course at Goulburn Police Academy.
Course # 49
18 November 1985 – 28 November 1985

BACK ROW: Craig BISHOP # 19598, ?, Dale COLEMAN # 18459, Graeme HILLIER, Steve “Shags” HODDER # 18353, ?, Graham CAHILL # 18496

THIRD ROW: ?, Ken Mc? ( R.I.P. ), ?, Bill EVENDEN # 18332,

SECOND ROW: ?, Mark “Fog” JONES # 18446, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? (F)

FRONT ROW: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

* Story behind any Nickname:    

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

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.

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Cal
6 June 2025 

Updated 17 June 2025 with Funeral details – together with Live Stream details.

Updated 22 June 2025 with photo taken at funeral by Cal.  Live Stream video and additional video to follow in the next day or two.

29 June 2025.  Two video’s now attached.  Fog’s Final Bike Ride and the funeral service.  29 June 2025.

1 October 2025 Class 161C photo updated with a further link.

Mark Andrew HARVEY  

AKA Mark HARVEY  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  ADPP 32 ( Class 32 )( 305 )   

New South Wales Police Force       

Regd. #    44981   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 1 June 2008  ( aged   38 years,   9 months,   29 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Thursday 18 December 2008  ( aged   39 years,   4 months,   16 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Final Rank: = Senior Constable   

Stations:   Canobolas Command ( ProCst ), ?, Central West Police District ( Orange ) – Retirement   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 1 June 2008     to   30 September 2021    =    13 years,   3 months,   29 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 18 December 2008   to 30 September 2021 =    13 years,   3 months,   29 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     52 years,   1 months,   27 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     3 years,   7 months,   29 days    

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Sunday 3 August 1969   

Died on:  Thursday 29 May 2025

Age:    55 years,   9 months,   26 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Method ?

Event location:  Home 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Tuesday 17 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:    Orange Function Centre, 135 Byng St, Orange, NSW

An Official Police Guard of Honour will be supplied by Orange Police    

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

Wake location:   ? TBA

Wake date:    ??? TBA 

Funeral Parlour: Penhall Funerals P/Ltd, 31 – 33 William St, Orange, NSW  

Buried at:     ? TBA  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

  ? is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE    

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

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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HARVEY, MARK ANDREW

1969 – 2025 • Aged 55 years

“Our True Blue”

HARVEY , MARK ANDREW | Tributes | Central Western Daily | Central Western Daily | Orange, NSW

Mark was Hurt On Duty in 2019.

Unfortunately, Mark had attempted suicide about 5 times previously and it is believed that Mark was found, at home, by his wife and adult son.

May you forever Rest In Peace mate.

* 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.

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Cal
2 June 2025

Published 6 June 2025

Updated 17 June 2025 with funeral details.