Ceremonies to honour serving Queensland Police Officers who have lost their lives have been held across the State as part of National Police Remembrance Day (29 September).
A small but significant service at the Police Memorial in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens involved police joining the families of serving police officers who have died.
Commissioner for the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Katarina Carroll (pictured) said it was an important day for the families, friends and colleagues of officers who had died.
“The death of an officer is felt deeply by their families and friends and also by their colleagues, members of the police family and the wider community,” Commissioner Carroll said.
“On this day we pause and reflect on the memories of those officers who have died too soon, from those who passed in the early days of the Queensland Police Service to those who have only recently left us.”
She said this year the QPS had lost a friend and colleague in Senior Constable, Dave Masters, who died in the line of duty.
“We have also lost many other members of our police family and their loss is felt strongly by those of us left behind,” Commissioner Carroll said.
“While this service is no doubt a painful milestone for anyone grieving the loss of a beloved QPS member, it is important that we all take the time to remember them and their service to the people of Queensland.”
Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk and Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Mark Ryan joined Commissioner Carroll in honouring officers at a candlelight vigil in Brisbane (28 September).
