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
Bertram H. FLETCHER
Constable
On the 30th of March 1912, at about 11pm, patrons were drinking in the bar at the Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome, when "Closing Time" was called.
As a couple sat on the porch of the hotel outside, a passing group of men began to fight with couple. Constable Fletcher came to the aid of the man and during the fight he was fatally stabbed in the neck, severing his jugular artery.
Constable Fletcher was taken to the local doctor and transferred to the Broome Hospital where he died at 5am on 1st April 1912.
Two men were charged and convicted of wilful murder and sentenced to 10 years
imprisonment.
Constable Fletcher is buried in Broome.
Malcolm. D. STANAWAY
Constable
At about 2.30pm, on Saturday 31st of March 1979, Police were called to investigate a complaint of an armed offender at Urch Street, Geraldton.
Four armed officers initially attended, including Constable Stanaway and Constable Rice.
As they took up position behind a fence, Amanda Wilbrahamn, aged 16, fired a shot from a .22 rifle semi-automatic rifle striking Constable Rice in the left shoulder.
Additional armed officers attend and during a short siege that forced police to seek cover, Constable Stanaway took up a position behind a car, when Wilbraham fired a shot striking him in the forehead.
Constable Stanaway died on the way to Royal Perth Hospital by Royal Flying Doctor Service at 6.30am on 1st April 1979.
Wilbraham was sentenced to death, but this was later commuted to life imprisonment.
Constable Stanaway was conveyed to England and buried at the Rosehill Cemetery in Cornwall with full honours on 18th of April 1979.
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.