The Central Coast paused on Sunday to mark National Police Remembrance Day, which holds a special significance for Police throughout Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and the Solomon Islands.
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch acknowledged the sacrifice police officers have made for the community while participating in this year’s Police Remembrance Day Ceremony at the St. James Anglican Church in Wyong.
“On National Police Remembrance Day, the community joined together to show support for our local police and thank them for their bravery and service every single day.
“Together, we pay our respects to those police officers who have lost their lives to protect us all in the name of justice.”
“We also remember those who have lost their lives through illness, injury or other circumstances, and we stand with those they have left behind.”
“To those who have a heavy heart on this day – those carrying the grief that comes with losing someone close to them – we acknowledge and stand with you.”
“Our police spend every day working to keep our community safe often running towards danger, when the natural instinct would be to run the other way.” said Mr Crouch.
Services were held across the state and at the Wall of Remembrance in The Domain, Sydney to honour the fallen officers who have died in the line of duty since 1862.