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

Constable

Ty Benjamin BENNETT

YEAR OF DEATH

16 February 1999

JURISDICTION

Tasmania

DETAILS OF DEATH

Constable Bennett was driving an unmarked police vehicle which left Colebrook Road near Cambridge and crashed into Duckhole Rivulet. The vehicle landed on its roof in shallow water. Constable Bennett the son of then Assistant Commissioner Barry Bennett was responding to an alarm call at Cambridge at the time. He was unable to be revived at the scene and his body was retrieved when the vehicle was lifted from the creek bed.

On this day

Constable 1st Class

Robert Thomas DOMINISH

YEAR OF DEATH

16 February 1974

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

About 2am on 16 February 1974 Constable Dominish was driving home at the completion of his shift. As he drove along High Street Penrith a car travelling in the opposite direction crossed to the incorrect side of the roadway and collided head-on with Constable Dominish’s vehicle. The Constable died later that morning at Penrith District Hospital from injuries received in the collision. The Constable was born in 1946 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 16 June 1963. At the time of his death he was attached to the No. 21 Special Squad CIB.

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.