Australians expressing their thanks to their local police officers for a job well done
, often helping out well ... I want to share with you a letter from an 83-year-old ...
FROM THE COMMISSIONER
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correspondence I receive on a daily basis
me enjoying the activities, I began to
an 83-year-old woman from country
n Australia Day I had the honour
of taking part in celebrations close
to home.
While looking at the families around
reflect on the NSW Police Force family.
I reflected on the wonderful work the
NSW Police Force does day in and day out and it reminded me that it is the
small things that we do to help people
that often make the biggest difference in their lives.
My thoughts were reinforced by
Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM
and enter where her keycard and pin
number were stolen from her house and $3500 taken from her account.
An officer investigated the matter,
charged a person with the theft and the offender is currently before the courts.
On Christmas Eve two officers visited
the officers that her brother had died
Australians expressing their thanks to
Christmas Day with him. She had
The deeply distraught woman told
that day and she was supposed to spend nothing prepared for Christmas. The officers went to the local
call of duty.
Woolworths and bought her Christmas
small example of the large amount of
the house.
These letters and emails are just a
CONTENTS
NSW who had been a victim of a break
from leave.
done, often helping out well beyond the
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DISMANTLING GANGS:
IN EBONY’S HONOUR:
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GUNS AND DRUGS UNEARTHED
WHEELS OF TIME: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS HIT THE ROAD
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HEALING THE AFTERMATH OF HOMICIDE MEOCS CLOSES IN:
lunch and other food as she had little in
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THE NEW WAVE OF ORGANISED CRIME
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I want to share with you a letter from
her as part of their victim follow up.
and emails I found when I returned
their local police officers for a job well
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make in their local communities.
the number of heart warming letters Correspondence from ordinary
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on the real difference that our officers
HOW WE CELEBRATED: OUR 150TH AUSTRALIA DAY
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ON FACE VALUE: THE SCIENCE OF FACIAL APPROXIMATION
Another officer also contributed
“He brings the community with him,''
He writes: “To have the assistance of the
seafood from his own Christmas gathering
the letter says.
NSW Police Force for this event was most
two children to visit her to wish her a
former police officer who has been the
success. I offer my warm thanks and
to share with her and he took his wife and Merry Christmas.
These officers did so much more than
their job!
They showed real compassion at a
time of the year when elderly people are most vulnerable.
In her letter the elderly woman wrote
that these officers had restored her “faith in policing and faith in humanity''.
They are a real credit to the NSW
Police Force.
In another letter a deputy mayor thanks
the local crime manager for his continuous and outstanding hard work.
He says the officer is not just a
gentleman but he is a most efficient,
Another letter of thanks comes from a
victim of some very unpleasant
He writes: “I want to express my sincere
gratitude at the total expertise and
professionalism shown by your officer.
“Because of my background I know the
effort and follow through that my case
needed in order to get through to charges and ultimately to a conviction.
“I want to inform you that this young
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But we are a strong, capable,
professional organisation and the
responsibility we bear and the work we do
admirably over the past 150 years.
Commissioner, John McRoberts.
He is thanking the NSWPF for our
A P Scipione APM
Commissioner of Police
operation which provided security for US to Darwin.
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A CRITICAL SITUATION: OFFICER SAVES 78-YEAR-OLD
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As we go into 2012, never before has
more been required from us.
them again this year as we have done so
is from the Northern Territory Police
President Barack Obama's recent visit
officers was exemplary.''
Together let's stand ready to look after
The final letter I wish to share with you
stations, keeping the people informed
“The assistance and the professional
and collegiate approach taken by your
is greatly appreciated by the community.
officer is an asset to your police force.''
assistance with Operation Savannah, the
about law and order.
appreciation for an outstanding effort.
circumstances at his work.
dedicated and measured officer of the law. “He speaks on local TV and radio
welcome and integral to the operation's
NSW POLICE GAZETTE 36
DECEASED DESTITUTE PERSONS
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LOCAL CORRUPTION RESISTANCE GUIDELINES
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UNDERSTANDING LEPRA: ARREST
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STAFF CHANGES THIS MONTH
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YOUR CLASSIFIEDS
TRAILS OF DESTRUCTION: TARGETING BAD BEHAVIOUR ON SAND DUNES
ON THE COVER: As part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations, the NSW Police Force featured in an Australia Day spectacular at Darling Harbour. Det Supt Terence Dalton APM had the honour of being Parade Commander for the Guard of Honour
