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National Police Remembrance Day

29th September 2014

National Police Remembra nce Day 29 September 2014

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History of National Police Remembrance DayEach year, 29 September holds a special significance for police throughout Australia,

New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and the Solomon Islands. It is a day for police

to pause and honour officers whose lives have been lost while performing their duty as a

police officer. This important day is also a time to remember police officers who have lost

their lives through illness or other circumstances.

National Police Remembrance Day is observed on the feast day for Saint Michael

the Archangel, Patron Saint of Police. St Michael is recognised as an archangel by the

Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths.

National Police Remembrance Day was first held on 29 September 1989, as a result of

a joint decision at the 1988 Australasia and South West Pacific Region Commissioners’

Conference.

NSW Police Force Wall of RemembranceIn February 1999, the Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Bob Carr MP, announced

the NSW State Government would fund the construction of a memorial to honour the

memory of police officers who died serving the NSW community.

On 5 December 1999, Mr Carr officially unveiled the Wall of Remembrance, which is

located on the eastern side of the NSW Art Gallery on Art Gallery Road, in Sydney’s

Domain.

The names of NSW Police Force officers who lost their lives while they were performing

police duties are etched in the memorial’s wall.


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ValedictoryWe remember serving members of the NSW Police Force who have died during the period 27 September 2013 to 28 September 2014

Probationary Constable Richard Andrew Kenny - 29 October 2013

Mr Graeme John Jackson - 20 November 2013

Ms Elizabeth Bedelis - 24 December 2013

Mrs Jannette Helen Wilson (Regional Police Chaplain) - 25 December 2013

Sergeant Jason Guilbert Baker - 13 January 2014

Constable Adam Stuart Gardener - 1 March 2014

Miss Desbina Augoustou - 9 April 2014

Ms Sandra Margaret Woods – 11 April 2014

Sergeant Colin James Stevenson - 23 May 2014

Sergeant Brian Keith Hughes - 3 June 2014

Constable Matthew Steven Montesin - 30 July 2014

Senior Constable Peter John Richardson - 8 August 2014

Mr Gregory Kenneth Janson - 14 September 2014


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Order of Service

WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYERPolice Chaplain

SCRIPTURE READINGSPolice Chaplain

A reading from the Prophet Isaiah (32: 15-18)

Once more there will be poured on usthe spirit from above;then shall the wilderness be fertile land;and fertile land become forest.In the wilderness justice will come to liveand integrity in the fertile land;integrity will bring peace,justice give lasting security.My people will live in a peaceful home,in safe houses,in quiet dwellings.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (15:12–16)

Jesus said to his disciples:‘This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends,


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if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master’s business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name.’

The Gospel of the Lord

All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

HOMILYPolice Chaplain

THE COMMISSIONER’S ADDRESSCommissioner Andrew Scipione, APM

THE GOVERNOR’S ADDRESSHer Excellency Professor The Honorable Dame Marie Bashir, AD, CVO

REFLECTIONNSW Police Band


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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Police Chaplain: Brothers and sisters we give thanks to God for the lives of those who have died in the course of their duty as police officers. We pray that you preserve their good example among us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

For the Families of Police Officers Killed on Duty

NSW Police RSL Sub-Branch: That your loving comfort and strength be ever present in the homes of the families of police who have given their lives for the sake of the community.

Lord hear us.

All: Lord hear our prayer.

For Friends and Colleagues of Police Officers Killed on Duty

Police Constable: May the friends and colleagues of police who have given their lives in the line of duty be inspired by their example of dedication given at so great a cost. May their friends and colleagues share love and concern for each other and so lighten the burden of their loss.

Lord hear us.



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For Police Officers Injured or in Ill Health

Police Association of NSW: May police officers whose devotion to the service of others which has left them with injuries or infirmities of mind or body, be restored to health so that they may live out their lives with peace, contentment and self esteem. Lord hear us.


For Those who Give Comfort

NSW Police Legacy: That you may continually give strength, inspiration and compassion to those who, by their office or vocation, offer comfort and support to the families and friends of police who have suffered a tragic death.

Lord hear us.


For Those who Command

Commander: For police officers in authority, and all who serve, that they may grow in wisdom and understanding. May they learn from all events, however distressing, and be given the courage to bear the burden of responsibility with fortitude in adversity and pride in those whom they command.

Lord hear us.



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In Thanksgiving for all Departed Officers

NSW Police Wives& Friends Support Group: Lord, make us truly grateful for the lives and example

of others, particularly the contribution made by all departed police officers and those who in execution of their duty, made the supreme sacrifice of their lives. We give thanks for their protection, guidance and friendship. May their sacrifice and your love renew our strength and help us grow constantly in the hope of eternal glory.

Lord hear us.


For Retired Officers

Retired PoliceAssociation of NSW: Lord look after our retired officers. As they worked to

achieve your kingdom of peace may they experience that peace in their retirement. Lord hear us.


Police Chaplain: Father, be near to your people and hear our prayers. We have many needs we cannot express, but you know them. We ask this through Christ your Son, who is Lord for ever and ever.

All: Amen.


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THE LORD’S PRAYER

Police Chaplain

All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us,and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power and the gloryare yours, now and forever.

Amen.

LAYING OF WREATHS

POLICE ODE

NSW Police Officer:As the sun surely sets, dawn will see it arise. For service above self demands its own prize.You have fought the good fight; life’s race has been run, and peace, your reward, for eternity begun.And we that are left shall never forget.Rest in peace, friend and colleague, for sun has now set.We will remember, we will remember.Hasten the dawn.


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REQUIESCATNSW Police Band

ONE MINUTE SILENCE

THE LAMENTNSW Police Piper

CLOSING PRAYER AND BLESSINGPolice Chaplain

Father of mercies and God of all consolations, you pursue us with untiring love and dispel the shadow of death with the bright promise of immortality.

Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by dying has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life. Enable us to press forward in hope, through Christ our Lord. May the road rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back,May the sun shine warm upon your face,May the rains fall soft upon your fields,And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of his hand. And may Almighty God bless you,in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.


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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Australians all let us rejoice,For we are young and free.We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil,Our home is girt by sea.Our land abounds in nature’s giftsOf beauty rich and rare;In history’s page let every stage,Advance Australia fair.In joyful strains then let us sing: Advance Australia fair!

THE RECESSIONAL

Official party depart

NSW Police Force Banner marches off

Light refreshments will be served following the service.


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The RequiescatFor many years the Defence Forces of Australia and the Commonwealth of Nations

have honoured their deceased comrades by the playing of ‘The Last Post’ at funeral

services and memorial dedication ceremonies.

In 1987 the Director of Music, Police Band, Victoria, Inspector Don Jarrett was

tasked with composing an equivalent musical score that could be played at funerals

for members of the Victoria Police. Inspector Jarrett prepared a score titled ‘The

Requiescat’, pronounced phonetically

Re-queees-cat.

This piece of music was presented to the 1989 conference of Police Commissioners

of Australia South West Pacific Region. The conference agreed that this musical score

would be played at the inaugural National Remembrance Day for Australian police

officers killed on duty and would be played on all future occasions this ceremony was

held.

Further to this, it is now the policy of the NSW Police Force that ‘The Requiescat’

is to be played at funeral services of all police who have been killed on duty and at

memorial plaque dedication ceremonies held by the NSW Police Force.


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AcknowledgementsThe NSW Police Force would like to thank:

NSW Police Force National Police Remembrance Day Committee

State & Regional NSW Police Chaplains

NSW Police Wives & Friends Support Group

NSW Police Legacy

Police Association of NSW

International Police Association – NSW Region

NSW Police RSL Sub-Branch

Retired Police Association of NSW

NSW Police Force Protocol and Awards Unit

NSW Police Force Public Affairs Branch

NSW Police Force Dog Unit

NSW Police Force Mounted Unit

NSW Police Band

NSW Police Pipe Band

NSW Police Force Aviation Support Branch

NSW Police Force State Planning Unit


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God, we know it is from you that we have learnt what goodness and justice are.

You have given us the task of maintaining law and order in our community.

Strengthen us to meet the many challenges that we encounter in our daily work.

Give us courage and resolve to do our duty at all times.

Give us a respect and love for justice, that neither promise nor threat will ever make us depart from it.

May we, by your presence, give protection to those in danger, friendship to all, and be a role model to children and youth.

May we have your wisdom and truth when called upon to give advice.

Guide us, O God, in knowing when to enforce and when to relax the letter of the law.

Give us skill and insight to triumph over wrong and injustice.

Walk with us on our “beat” so that we might be examples of honesty, goodness and justice which it is our duty to maintain.

May all we do inspire confidence in the Police services and all their officers.

We make this prayer through you, the one true life-affirming God.

Amen

The Police Prayer

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