Today, 29 September, is Police Remembrance Day. A time to pause and honour the men and women of policing who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. It is a day of gratitude, sorrow, and reflection.
For almost two decades, we have had the privilege of supporting police officers as they move into new chapters of life and career.
While our work is about looking ahead, today we stand still—to remember and to pay our respects.
A police badge is more than a form of identification. It is a symbol of service, responsibility, and identity. Even when the uniform is hung up for the last time, the habits and experiences of policing remain woven into daily life. They live on in quiet routines, in instinctive awareness, and in the memories—both proud and painful—that never truly fade.
This year, remembrance feels especially heavy.
Earlier in 2025, two Victoria Police officers tragically lost their lives in the line of duty, with another seriously injured, and a fatal shooting in Tasmania took the life of another officer.
Their stories made news across the country—but for every tragedy we hear about, there are others that pass quietly, felt most deeply by families, colleagues, and communities. Today we honour them all.
Police Remembrance Day isn’t only for those lost in the line of duty. It’s for those who carried the weight of service into the darkest corners of their minds. Those who didn’t make it to retirement. Those whose battles were invisible, but no less real. Their stories matter. Their sacrifices matter.
On this day, we remember:
Colleagues, friends, and family members who are no longer with us.
Officers whose names we may never know, but whose service and sacrifice safeguard our communities.
Those who continue to serve today, stepping forward each shift with courage despite the risks that policing inevitably carries.
To every officer—past, present, and fallen—we extend our deepest respect and gratitude. Your service is never forgotten.
