National Police Remembrance Day is a time for members of Victoria Police and the community to honour the dedicated men and women who have died serving their community.
In Victoria, the Blue Ribbon Foundation also holds Blue Ribbon Day on 29 September to coincide with National Police Remembrance Day.
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation perpetuates the memory of members of the Victoria Police killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects within Victoria.
In total, 159 Victoria Police members have been killed in the line of duty. Of these, 30 have been murdered, which underlines the dangers police members face on a daily basis.
We can do nothing to bring them back but as a grateful community we can take steps to honour their memory and ensure their sacrifice is acknowledged through a range of projects that benefit the wider community.
We invite all Victorians to pause for a few moments on Blue Ribbon Day to remember those members of our Police Force who have paid a price beyond measure for safety in our community. You may also like to attend one of the many memorial services being conducted or purchase a badge of remembrance from the selected retail outlets.
Source: Only Melbourne.
Services
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Melbourne |
10.00am |
March & Parade of past and present police members from Princes Bridge, along St Kilda Road to be followed by a Remembrance Day Service at the Police Memorial in the King’s Domain Gardens, St Kilda Road. |
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Ballarat |
10.30am |
St Peter’s Anglican Church 1307 Sturt St, Ballarat |
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Benalla PSA |
2.00pm |
Benalla Police Station Memorial Garden Bridge Street, Benalla |
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Bendigo |
10.00am |
Pall Mall, Bendigo (If weather is not suitable, ceremony will be moved to 10.30 at Bendigo RSL – Havilah Road, North Bendigo) |
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Bright |
12.00pm |
RSL 6a Camp Street, Bright |
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Colac |
11.00am |
Colac Police Station – Front Entrance Car Park Queen Street, Colac |
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Frankston |
11.00am |
Frankston RSL 183 Cranbourne Road, Frankston |
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Hamilton |
10.00am |
Hamilton Uniting Church 113 Lonsdale Street, Hamilton |
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Horsham |
11.00am |
Gather outside the Police Station in Roberts Avenue for procession to St Michael and John’s Catholic Church – Cnr of Uquhart and McLachan Streets for service. |
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Kerang/Barham |
11.00am |
St John’s Anglican Church Wakool Street, Barham NSW Combined Victoria NSW service |
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Macleod |
10.30am |
Forensic Drive, Macleod |
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Mildura |
11.00am |
Greek Orthodox Church 314 Deakin Avenue, Mildura |
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Port Campbell |
1.00pm |
Port Campbell Police Station 61 Lord Street, Port Campbell |
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Rosebud |
11.00am |
Rosebud RSL 117 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud |
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Sale |
11.00am |
St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral Corner Pearson & Foster Street, Sale |
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Seymour |
10.00am |
Seymour Police Station 58 Tallarook Street, Seymour |
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Shepparton |
11.00am |
St Paul’s Lutheran Church 54 Poplar Avenue, Shepparton |
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Sunshine |
1.00pm |
Sunshine RSL 99 Dickson Street, Sunshine |
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Swan Hill |
11.00am |
St Mary’s Catholic Church 62 Splatt Street, Swan Hill |
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Traralgon |
10.30am |
Traralgon RSL 109 – 116 Grey Street, Traralgon |
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Warrnambool |
11.00am |
Christ Church (around the corner from Warrnambool Police Station) Henna Street, Warrnambool |
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Wodonga |
10.30am |
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 283 Beechworth Road, Wodonga |
Source: Blue Ribbon Foundation.