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
William GRIFFIS
Constable
On the 6th of February 1868, Constable Griffis and Aboriginal Police Assistant Peter were sent from Roebourne to arrest several men for the stealing flour from a pearler anchored at Nickol Bay, this included a local man named Coolyerberri.
After Coolyerberri was arrested, the group camped for the night near the shore at Nickol Bay.
In the early hours of the 7th of February 1868, locals attended the camp and released Coolyerberri, then murdered Constable Griffis, Police Assistant Peter, plus two pearlers Mr George Breem and Mr Henry Jermyne who were camping nearby.
Footprints found at the scene indicated that as many as 100 people were involved, the subsequent retaliation by the local Settlers became known as the Flying Foam Massacre.
In May 1868, eight men were arrested, with Mulligough, Cooracoora, and Eurunbiddy were convicted of the murder of Constable Griffis, Police Assistant Peter and Mr Breem, the body of Mr Jermyne’s was never found.
The three men were sentenced to death, but later commuted to 12 years imprisonment on Rottnest Island.
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.