Commemorate National Police Remembrance Day with us
National Police Remembrance Day Ceremonies and Marches will be held throughout the Far North on Friday September 29
September 29 date claimer: Members of the public are welcome to attend ceremonies in support of their local police.
National Police Remembrance Day (NPRD) marks the day the Queensland Police Service, joins other Australasian police jurisdictions to stop and honour fallen officers. Arguably one of the most important days on the policing calendar, NPRD is a time for members of the Service and the community to remember, honour and say ‘thank you’ to the dedicated men and women who have died while on duty.
NPRD has been held in regional centres throughout Queensland since 1989. It has now become a tradition for uniformed and plain clothes police officers, together with staff members to participate in these ceremonies.
Police Remembrance Day is observed annually in September as it marks the Feast of the Archangel, St Michael, who was always fighting evil.
This year, marches and services will be held this year on Friday September 29 throughout the Far North District.
Local QPS personnel, which will include administrative staff, police liaison officers, specialist officers from uniform first response, plain clothes, Dog Squad including our local police dogs, will attend local memorial services throughout the Far North District.
Members of the public are most welcome at all ceremonies to support local officers during the march on Friday, September 29.
- Cairns NPRD Memorial Service: Cairns Regional Council, 119-145 Spence Street, Cairns City on Friday 29 September 2017, commencing 10.00 am. This year there is no associated march with this Service. Officers however will be parade dressed outside the venue and a formal walk into the venue will then occur. Form-up is 9.45 a.m. sharp.
- Cassowary Coast Memorial Service & March: Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 90 Rankin Street, Innisfail on Friday 29 September 2017, commencing at 10.00 a.m. The service will be preceded by a march departing the Innisfail Police Station at 9.30 a.m.
- Mossman/Port Douglas Memorial Service: St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 24 Grogan Street, Mossman on Friday 29 September 2017, commencing 10.00am. Refreshments will then be partaken at the RSL Hall, Johnston Road, Mossman.
- Tablelands Memorial Service & March: Abundant Life Church, 133 Walsh Street, Mareeba on Friday 29 September 2017, commencing 10.00 a.m. The service will be preceded by a march departing the Mareeba Police Station at 9.30 a.m.
- Thursday Island Memorial Service & Vigil: St. Andrew’s Uniting Church, 142 Douglas Street, Thursday Island on Friday 29 September 2017, commencing 10.00 a.m. Vigil to be held at sunset by the graveside of William Conroy.
- Weipa Memorial Service: St. Luke’s Church, Central Avenue, Rocky Point, Weipa on Friday 29 September 2017, commencing 10.00 a.m.
Queensland Police Commemoration: The QPS record of deceased officers is split into three separate lists. All of the officers on these lists died while on duty between the years 1859 and 2013.
- The Roll of Honour includes the names of officers who were either killed as a direct consequence of the actions of an offender or offenders, or who died while attempting to save a life between 1867 and 2011.
- The In Remembrance list includes the names of officers who died as a result of a traffic or industrial incident between 1859 and 2013.
- The Died on Active Service list remembers those officers who were killed during the First World War or who died soon after due to their wounds between 1915 and 1918. These officers were on leave of absence from the Queensland Police Service.
Sergeant Lisa Buchanan
The National Police Memorial pays tribute to Australian Police Officers who have been killed on duty or have died as a result of their duties since the advent of policing in Australia. It recognises the unique nature of police service and the dangers that police face in their daily pursuits. More information can be found at the official National Police Memorial web site.
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Source: Cairns Crime Alert
