WA Police Legacy
Supporting the Blue Family
WA Police Legacy provides welfare and support to WA Police Officers’ families when they lose their loved one.
Support is there for the partner left behind and for the children until they leave full time education.
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Financial assistance in times of hardship
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Social activities throughout the year including River cruises, High Teas, Bingo, Sundowners.
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Education assistance
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Group Camps
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Driving lesson assistance
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Christmas Vouchers
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Personal visits in times of need and assistance.
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Trips to sporting events
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Police Remembrance Day
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Tailored support
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Who We Support
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Police Families
Surviving spouse and children of deceased officers
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Retired Officers
Former contributing WA Police Officers who have since retired due to age or medical incapacity
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Serving Officers
WA Police Officers
Support Us
Funding is provided from fundraising events held throughout the year, Police Officers’ tax deductible contributions, and through generous donations from local businesses and members of the public.
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Workplace Giving
Find out moreWA Police Force employees can set up fortnightly deductions direct from their pay
Contact Personnel Services or set up via My Donations Tab on SIMR Lite
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Honour Roll
ON THIS DAY WE REMEMBER
Patrick J. HACKETT
Constable
On Friday 12th September 1884, Constable Hackett, stationed at Beverely, arrested two men, Andrew Miller and Thomas Carberry for drunkenness, he also suspected them of stealing the clothes they possessed and refused to return them, but still granted them Bail.
Constable Hackett left the station at 8pm on his rounds of the town, but never returned.
The next morning his body was discovered near the Beverley Showgrounds by his in-laws, who were out searching for him. He had been severely beaten about the head and body with two blacksmith's hammers.
Evidence found at the scene implicated Miller and Carberry.
Officers were dispatched from Perth with Miller being captured after a gun battle but died of his wounds.
Carberry escaped but was captured at York on 18th September 1884 with no resistance and was executed on the 23rd of October 1884.
Constable Hackett left behind a wife and a newly born son.
Events
WA Police Legacy conducts a variety of social and fundraising events throughout the year.
Such as High Teas, Bingo, River Cruise, Lunches, plus Charity Cycle rides, Golf, Footy, Rugby and our Gala Ball.
We hope to see you at our next event!
The Police Ode
As the sun surely sets:
dawn will see it arise,
for service, above self,
demands its own prize.
You have fought the good fight:
life’s race has been run,
and peace, your reward,
for eternity begun.
And we that are left,
shall never forget,
rest in peace friend and colleague,
for the sun has now set.
We will remember.
We will remember.
Hasten the dawn.