National Police Memorial

In 2001, it was resolved to establish a National Police Memorial in Canberra.

The Memorial pays tribute to Australian Police Officers who have been killed on duty or have died as a result of their duties since the advent of policing in Australia and to recognise the unique nature of police service and the dangers that police face in their daily pursuits.
The $2.4million memorial was jointly funded by the Australian Government (through the Australian Federal Police), State and Territory Police Services and Police Federation of Australia.

The Memorial was completed and dedicated on 29 September 2006 (National Police Remembrance Day). Following the dedication ceremony, a criteria for future inclusion of names on the National Police Memorial was agreed upon together with a National Police Memorial Co-ordination Committee.

On this day

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class

Cornelius CARROLL

YEAR OF DEATH

06 June 1939

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

About 6pm on 6 June 1939 Detective Sergeant Carroll the Officer in Charge of Detectives at Petersham left his Station to meet with an informant near the Sydney University. Whilst in Parramatta Road Camperdown he was accidentally hit by a car and killed instantly. The Sergeant was born in 1888 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 24 February 1915. At the time of his death he was stationed at Petersham.

On this day

Constable

Laurence BUZZA

YEAR OF DEATH

06 June 1940

JURISDICTION

Western Australia

DETAILS OF DEATH

Constable Buzza arrested twin brothers Ronald and Albert France on the 12th of May 1940 and placed them in a cell at Nannup Police Station, where he was the Officer-in-Charge. The brothers duped Buzza into opening the cell door, whereupon they seized his loaded revolver and shot him in the back. Buzza died some weeks later, in Bunbury, aged 29 years. He joined the Police Force on the 23rd of April 1936.

On this day

Constable

James DEACON

YEAR OF DEATH

06 June 1871

JURISDICTION

Victoria

DETAILS OF DEATH

At 1.50 p.m. 6 June 1871 Constable Deacon was returning to the Stud Depot with a dray load of wood. He stopped to feed the horse outside Gibson’s Hotel Oakleigh and had taken the bit out of its mouth. When replacing the bitt he had to take off the blinkers. At this time something startled the horse it bolted and Deacon fell over. A dray wheel passed over his back and he died immediately from internal injuries.

Complete Honour Roll

Affiliated events

Remembering mates – Wall to Wall Ride is held in September each year.

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National Police Remembrance Day is an annually recognised on 29th September.

Please note for 2025, services will be held on Monday 29th September.

Check with your State/Territory police organisation for local information of services to be held, or click here for more information.