Condolence Emails
I am the Secretary of the Liverpool and Merseyside Branch of the International Police Association. We consist of serving and retired Officers in the Merseyside area of the UK.
As a Branch we wish to offer our sincerest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the four Officers tragically earlier today. They paid the ultimate price whilst simply performing their duty. Our hearts go out to you all. Please pass on this message to those involved and Rest in Peace brothers.
John Taylor, Secretary on behalf of all the members
Liverpool and Merseyside branch IPA
On behalf of members of the Queensland Retired Police Association Logan - Beenleigh Branch please pass on our sincere condolences to the families and your members on the tragic loss of your four members.
It is at times such as these that Police Officers both serving and retired are reminded of the dangers of the job.
With honor they Served.
Terry J Ahearn
Secretary, Logan - Beenleigh QRPA
It is with a heavy heart I write to you today with respect to the loss of four Victorian Police Officers yesterday.
I would like to pass on the condolences of our Members and Executive to all, but particularly to the families and friends of those lost.
They, your members and your Association are in our thoughts.
In Solidarity.
Adrian Stafford
A/President
Queensland Fire & Rescue
Senior Officers Union
On behalf of the Northern Suburbs Branch of the NSW Retired and Former Police Association I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Glen Humphris and Constable Josh Prestney.
The loss of both experienced and aspiring members under these circumstances is devastating. We fully understand the grief that everyone must be experiencing. Most of us have lost workmates as a result of the work that we do or did. Our thoughts go out to you and your members, but particularly to the families and friends of Lyn, Kevin, Glen and Josh.
This shocking incident is a stark reminder of the dangers that all Police face due to the nature of their work. It doesn't matter what safe practices and procedures we put in place, there is and always will be an element of risk.
When we finally get to resume our meetings, we will provide a minute’s silence and respect for Lyn, Kevin, Glen and Josh. They will be remembered.
Stay safe,
Greg Muir
Secretary
RFPANSW Northern Suburbs Branch
My dear fellow officers, active and retired, please accept the deepest and most heartfelt condolences of myself and the members of the International Police Association, Canada Section, Region 2 on the tragic losses you have suffered this past week.
Such losses are heartbreaking, and I believe every law enforcement officer around the globe will mourn along with your colleagues and the loved ones of those who have passed so suddenly.
With the deepest sympathy and greatest respect,
David Lowe
2nd Vice President
IPA Canada, Region 2
Region 2, Canada Section
International Police Association
On behalf of the Queensland Police Commissioned Officers Union Executive and our members, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to all Victoria Police members and the families and friends of the four members who tragically lost their lives while trying to keep their community safe.
This very tragic event has touched our police family and while we recognise words will never fully express our true feelings, we hope and know that these four members will be remembered with fondness and pride into the future.
Kind regards
Jo Aitken APM
Office Manager
QPCOUE
The Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of Victoria express their deepest sympathies to
the Victoria Police Community and to the families of the four police officers that lost their lives
whilst performing their duties.
A donation to the Victoria Police Legacy Remembrance Fund has been made in their honour.
Please find attached remittance details.
Cathy Taylor | Secretariat | Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of Victoria
I wanted to express my deep shock at the loss of four of our police officers on duty today. I have enormous respect for the work they do and the risks they take every shift. My thoughts are with their colleagues and their families.
Sincerely
Daniel Bourke
Ambulance Paramedic
Norlane Branch
To Wayne Gatt and all the members of Victoria Police,
My colleagues, parishioners and I offer our sincere condolences to you and the families of the four Police Officers who died this evening in the horrific accident near Melbourne.
We cannot imagine the sadness and loss that you are all feeling in the sudden deaths of colleagues and friends doing their duty in protecting the people of Melbourne and Victoria. Each day, every Officer place their lives on the line to fulfil the vocation of Policing that they undertake and work hard to keeping us safe and the law obeyed and respected.
We offer our condolences, prayers and support today and in the time ahead and pray that our Creator God will have the four brave Police Officers in the peace of heaven. May He grant comfort and strength to all who mourn and all who offer comfort and compassion.
Blessings and Peace.
Revd Wayne Sheean.
Police Chaplain, Murry River Police District of NSW Police.
Anglican Church of Deniliquin
Dear VicPol Police Association,
We are tremendously proud of the work police, around our Nation, do day in and day out. New South Wales Police and Victoria Police are not only connected by a border, we are connected by our belief in the thin blue line and when you lose one, or unfortunately more, of your own we are also connected in sorrow.
The Detectives here at Sydney City Police Area Command are deeply saddened by the loss of four of your police officers yesterday. We would like to extend our sincere condolences to your police family, and to those police who attended the scene, trying desperately to save their own, along the Ambulance and Fire and Rescue who provided a response.
We also extend our sincere condolences to the families of the four police officers who tragically lost their life while protecting the citizens of Victoria. May the officers Rest In Peace.
Please pass on our message to the police station the officers were attached to and to those who responded.
Sincerely,
Detectives, Sydney City Police Area Command.
By way of introduction, my name is Annie Graham and I am the Media Liaison Officer at the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement.
Firstly, I would like to offer my sincere condolences for the officers who lost their lives last night and for their families at this extremely difficult time.
The reason I am reaching out today is that the ACGB are the leading education providers on Grief and Bereavement in Australia.
I wanted to share some resources with you that we have developed that could possibly provide support for your staff and families at this time.
I have attached a fact sheet on Funeral Support and physical distancing and also an information sheet on our MyGrief App which provides tailored information and advice to those that are bereaved.
If you would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me as we have a full team of staff ready to provide support if required.
Kind Regards,
Annie Graham
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
Dear Wayne, John and Pete,
On behalf of the Police Veterans Support Victoria, Board, our Executive Officer Phyllis Campbell-McRae, our Welfare Co-ordinator Rebecca Lynch, our police veterans and their families our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
There are no words that can adequately express the horror of such an incident. The devastating impact of this tragic event is shared by all those that are currently serving along with our police veteran community that have served in the family that is Victoria Police.
Our heartfelt condolences are to you, the members, their families, colleagues, friends and the Victorian community which we all have served.
Rest In Peace to the four members and please pass onto their families our condolences and that we are here to assist if and when required.
Kind regards,
Gerry
Gerard Ryan APM
Chair: Police Veterans Support Victoria
On behalf of the Homicide Squad, WA Police Force, please accept my / our sincere condolences for the tragic loss of your colleagues on 22 April 2020.
As a token of respect, could you please provide me with the relevant contact information that I can arrange a wreath to be delivered in recognition of the fallen officers.
I appreciate you have no doubt been inundated with correspondence, however any information you can provide me would be much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Stuart
Stuart Hartzenberg
Detective Inspector
Homicide Squad
We were extremely shocked and saddened to read of the deaths of four police officers last night and send you our sincerest condolences.
We wished to extend an offer of support over the upcoming weeks and months. The Compassionate Friends Victoria (TCFV) provide bereavement peer support - from one-on-one support to group support - to people bereaved of children, siblings and grandchildren.
Please know of our availability to individuals associated with your organisation in this extremely difficult time.
Kindest regards,
The Board and Staff at TCFV
SUNNYCOASTERS
RPA
Secretary,
All of us, ex Members, here on the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, send our condolences on this sad and tragic loss.
We send our thoughts to all your Staff, your Members, their Families, and, especially the family members of those that were tragically killed.
With Regards,
Laurie Cuthbert,
THE BADGE THAT UNITES US IN LIFE CAN SADLY UNITE US IN DEATH
The Chairman and members of the Board of the Community Advocacy Alliance Inc (CAA) mourn the loss of the four members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the families, friends and colleagues of those so tragically lost.
We may not know your names right now, but you are our brothers and sister, and your current anonymity does not lessen the pain of your loss.
Rest in Peace; your duty is done.
The CAA commends the announcement by the Chief Commissioner that at an appropriate time, we can all gather to pay our respects to our colleagues lost.
CAA
Dear Commissioner
On behalf of the Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Sydney we wish to express our deep condolences to you and the entire members of the Victorian police force for the tragic death of four outstanding police officers
May Christ our lord grant rest and repose to their souls and grant comfort and peace to their families
The work and services of police is highly valued and appreciated by the entire community
May God bless Australia its people and its highly esteemed police force
Kind regards
Very Rev Fr Matthew Attia
Vicar General of the Coptic
Orthodox Diocese of Sydney
Please allow me to extend my sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of your four members who tragically lost their lives yesterday in the execution of their duty. May they Rest In Peace.
Sincerely,
John Schot
John Schot
Office of the Director, Division of Regional Operations
UN Department of Safety and Security
New York, USA
On behalf of the Darling Downs Branch of the Queensland Retired Police Association, I write to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of the four officers in Victoria this week. Even in retirement, we still consider ourselves part of the Police Family and the loss of any officer strikes home hard when such an event occurs. Our condolences extend to all members of Victoria Police and to the families of the four fallen officers at this very difficult time.
Yours Sincerely
Mike Jordan
Secretary - Darling Downs Retired Police Association.
Dear Colleagues at Victoria Police
Please accept my deepest sympathy in this very sad time. My deepest sympathy goes to all the families of those courageous Police Officers.
In Deepest Sympathy
Graham Thomas Sgt Wyong Police Station
Delegate to NSW Police Association
Individual Interstate/International Ex/Police Officers
I am a retired member of the Western Australia Police Force and know only too well the sadness and heartache your members and their families are going through with the tragic loss of four of your members on the Freeway crash.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Kind Regards
Steve Robbins
Superintendent Retired
WA Police Force
Please pass on our condolences to the Police families involved in this terrible accident. It saddens me to think of the lives lost however their dedication to service will never be forgotten. I know the blue family of Australia and across the world will wrap their arms around these unfortunate families. It is comforting to know The Police Association Victoria will ensure the best for them and their lost colleagues. Our hearts are broken. God never sleeps and will ensure their bravery and dedication to public service will be rewarded. God bless them.
They Upheld the Right.
Paul Bowman
Former Qld Sergeant
Dear Police Association Victoria,
Please accept my sincerest condolences over the tragic loss of 4 Victorian Police Officers last night.
My thoughts go out to all members of the Victoria Police and especially the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen officers.
You have the full support and respect of your federal colleagues.
Sincerest regards
SCOT KENNEDY
DETECTIVE SERGEANT
CRIME - SOUTHERN COMMAND
In light of the appalling incident which took place yesterday afternoon in Melbourne, I would be extremely grateful if you could pass on my condolences to all those involved, particularly those who were first responders and the incident investigators.
As an ex-NSW officer of some 24 years standing, I can assure you that it is not only Victoria Police that are grieving this morning; the entire national Police family is heartbroken.
Tragically, this year’s Wall2Wall Ride for Remembrance will be sadder and more somber than usual.
Vale to those fallen officers and may they Rest In Peace.
Kind regards,
Graham Deaves
Ex-NSW Senior Constable
I would like to pass on my most sincere and heartfelt sorrow to the family and friends and all members of VICPOL for the devastating and sad loss of Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney.
I have served with SAPOL for 44 years retiring in 2018. Their loss cannot be forgotten.
With sincere regards,
Stephen John Judge Thomson.
Senior Constable. (Retired)
Barossa Local Service Area, Highway Patrol.
I am a retired NZ Police Officer living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
My wife and I are horrified by the violent and tragic deaths of the four Victorian Police Officers while in the execution of their duty on 22 April 2020.
Words cannot adequately express our distress.
Please add our sincere condolences to the families of those killed.
We share their pain and grieve with them.
Regards
John & Christine Ballard
New Zealand Police – Rtd
To whom it may concern,
I am a former member of the 'N.S.W. Police Force' with in excess of 30 years’ experience.
I wish to express my shock and tremendous sadness at the recent tragic loss of your four officers in such terrible circumstances earlier this week.
I, like all Police officers, have known many officers during the course of our Police careers who have sadly died, or been seriously injured both on and off duty, as a result of their chosen vocation.
All Police deaths are tragic events and this incident is no exception, especially considering the appalling circumstances, which I'm sure your investigators will let nothing deter them from bringing those responsible to justice.
As a retired and proud Policeman, I just wanted to express my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased officers involved.
I also wish to pass on my thoughts and prayers to all members of Victoria Police during this trying time.
Sincerely,
Michael Donohoe
Senior Sergeant (Retired)
New South Wales Police Force