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Deepest condolences to Randalls wife – Janean, family and friends.
My husband Sergeant Randal Moulden was one of those officers that tragically took his own life on Tuesday 29th June 2021.
He couldn’t carry the pain of the trauma of what he had experienced over the 30yrs as a serving Police officer.
He was one of a kind, Professional, Caring, Empathetic, Understanding, Passionate. These traits that not only I as a wife, but his children, his friends, his colleagues are what we loved about him.
Regardless of what he had seen, experienced and witnessed.
Every day that he put on his uniform he wore it with pride, dignity and grace, ultimately it was these traits as a serving officer that made him suffer.
To EVERYONE I can not stress this enough, PLEASE, PLEAS,E PLEASE, get help.
There is ABSOLUTELY no shame in reaching out.
As partners we are here to support, to love and to comfort those suffering. Your burden is our burden to share.
Don’t let this tragedy be in vain, lets learn from it and try to change it as death is never the answer.
To all the people that have shared their respect and Grief, there are not enough words to thank you.
This is an Audio file by Janean MOULDEN – wife of Randall MOULDEN, about the impact that his suicide has had on her, the family and Policing families.
MOULDEN (Randall Phillip):
The Commissioner of Police and all Members of the Western Australia Police Force regret the passing of our colleague, serving Police Officer, Randall Phillip Moulden, Registered Number…
Randall Moulden: Wife of cop who took own life says WA Police, State Govt still not providing enough support
Daryna Zadvirna The West Australian
Randall Moulden was a larrikin, the “fun” parent and so dedicated to his job as a WA Police officer, he literally gave his life to the role, according to his widow Janean.
She recently commemorated one year since her husband died by suicide on June 29 by spreading his ashes across the desert in Morocco.
“I had coppers ring me the next day to tell me how graphic and horrendous it was out there.
“He became very withdrawn. I just couldn’t help him.”
Finding helpful support
It was not until January 2016 that Mr Moulden realised he needed help and started seeing a counsellor employed by WA Police.
“Then in the August, the counsellor said, ‘I can’t help you. You need medication,'” Ms Moulden said.
“He just felt like it was just a horrible thing to say, you know?
“So then he was just sort of left stranded.”
It wasn’t until he found Soldiers and Sirens, a free not-for-profit service for veterans and first-responders, that Mr Moulden’s health began to improve.
The service was co-founded by Danielle Baldock, a psychologist and former police officer who felt there was a gap in support for police and other emergency services staff.
“There was no service for first responders that was independent and external and confidential,” Ms Baldock said.
“One of the big concerns that officers have is that if they go to their internal support it might limit their career in some way.
“That’s not a reality, it’s more of a perception. The WA Police psych unit is amazing — they do great work.”
Ms Baldock said because police officers were often hesitant to seek counselling through their workplace she was motivated to provide external support.
“We wanted to provide this separate space where they could come together and be a community,” she said.
‘A massive improvement’
Ms Moulden said the counselling Soldiers and Sirens provided to both her and her husband was a godsend.
“He was doing amazing, he really was. Every time he saw Danielle he walked out with bounce in his step, a smile on his face,” she said.
“He had made such a massive change this year.”
Ms Moulden said the key difference was that the service was independent and staffed by people who had lived experience in emergency services.
“It’s the essential ingredient. You cannot speak to someone who does not have a clue about trauma,” she said.
“And there is a genuine fear out there.
“I’ve spoken to many police officers and they all say the same thing, that they would not go to the police psychiatrist or the police doctor — not when the commissioner is in the same building. You can’t be honest.”
Funding discontinued
Soldiers and Sirens received initial start-up funding from the federal Department of Communities as well as bulk-billing fees from Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
However, at the end of June the federal funding ended and has not been renewed.
“We were hoping in the time that we could fundraise, that we could apply for the grants and get some funding from somewhere,” Ms Baldock said.
“But unfortunately, with the COVID situation, we just haven’t been able to secure any further funding.
“So on the first of August we shut our doors.”
Service closure ‘daunting’
Ms Moulden said the news that the service was closing devastated her husband as he faced the prospect of having to re-tell his story to a new psychologist.
“He had built a rapport with Danielle and that’s half the key,” she said.
“The thought of going to another psychologist is daunting; you’ve got to keep reliving it. It’s cruel.”
In June, Mr Moulden died by suicide.
His death has motivated his wife to fight for funding for the Soldiers and Sirens service.
“I know that he would want me to speak up [and] speak about my own experience,” Ms Moulden said.
“Not just for me, but for anyone suffering. He would want me to be their voice.”
Request for state funding
Soldiers and Sirens is now hoping the WA state government will provide the additional funding needed for the service to remain accessible.
“We want there to be no barriers to entry,” Ms Baldock said.
“[So] that you can ring up and get an appointment straight away within a couple of weeks without lots of triage barriers in the way, and we really wanted it to be free.
“WA Police are amazing. They paid for all of the sessions for their officers. We were also cost-recovering from Medicare and DVA and the places that we could, but unfortunately, it just wasn’t enough to sustain us.”
In a statement, Minister for Police Paul Papalia said the WA government provided funding to the WA Police Force for “a range of wraparound services through the Health and Welfare Division”.
“In addition to internal outreach services which include 24/7 access to on-call clinical psychologists and chaplains, officers are able to access private psychological and psychiatric support services from a network of external providers,” the statement said.
“Soldiers and Sirens is one of a number of those approved external providers which police officers are able to access.”
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Formerly of Tamworth, Allambie Hts – Late of Beacon Hill, NSW and resident of Narrabeen Glades Community Care, Warriewood, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 095A
NSW Police Cadet # 1633
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10703
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 6 months, 10 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 25 May 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 May 1968
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 25 May 1972
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1979 ( YES )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: Cadet: The Rule Book Section – NSW Police Academy at Redfern, Mossman ( 6 Division )( Station Duties & School Crossing Duties ), Public Safety Bureau ( PSB )( Station Duties )( North Sydney )( 1961 ), Warrant Index ( Old C.I.B. building – Campbell St, Sydney ), Regents St ( 2 Division )( Traffic ), Motor Cycle section – Patrol Yard in the basement of Police HQ ( College St, Sydney )( doing the Metropolitan Mail run ),
Constable: North Sydney ( 6 Division )( ProCst )( GDs )( 1963 ), Mossman ( 6 Division )( GDs )( 1963 ), Clearway Cyclist ( 4 years ),
Chatswood ( 25 Division )( Cyclist )( Cst – Cst 1/c )( ? – 1968 ), Mona Vale ( 14 Division )( GDs & Water Bay Water Police )( 1968 – Jan 1969 ),
Plain Cloths ( 21 Division )( Jan 1969 – Oct 1969 ), Balmain ( 8 Division )( C.I. Duties )( Oct 1969 – 1975 ) – included his Detectives Training course during this time and became a Detective Senior Constable,
21 Division ( 1980s ), During the time in 21 Division ( 1981 ) – he was in foot pursuit of an escapee in Kings Cross and suffered a serious injury to his right leg – resulting in him being in a cast for nearly 12 months. He then applied for a Medical Discharge from the employ of NSWPF.
Was also a member of the Police Aero Club
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 5 December 1960 to ? August 1982 = 22 years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 5 December 1960to? August 1982 = 22 years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: Commissioners Commendation for confronting a man, armed with a knife, holding his family hostage at Drummoyne ( 1969 – 1975 )
National Medal – granted 1 September 1982 ( Sgt 3/c )
Police Ethical & Good Conduct Medal – granted
NSW Police Medal Police Medal – granted
Born: Thursday 25 May 1944 in Tamworth, NSW
Died on: Thursday 1 February 2024
Age: 79 years, 8 months, 7 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 9 February 2024 @ 11.15am
Funeral location: North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road North Ryde, NSW
Wake location: Skyline Lounge, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, NSW
Wake date: Friday 9 February 2024
Funeral Parlour: Wilson Family Funerals – 02 99137131
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ?Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2024 )
GRAHAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
KEECH
Graham Lawrence
25.5.1944 – 1.2.2024
Aged 79 years
Late of Beacon Hill
Formerly of Tamworth.
Much loved husband of Jan.
Loving big brother of Elaine and brother-in-law to Bob.
Amazing and proud father of Kelli, Shane-Maree and Kristy.
Cherished grandad of Arin, Zac, Jake, Holly, Oscar and Harry.
A great mate to his son-in-laws Robert and Daniel.
Will be very sadly missed.
A Celebration of Graham’s life will be held in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road North Ryde on Friday 9th February 2024 to commence at 11:15am.
Please join us for refreshments following the service in the Skyline Lounge.
Wilson Family Funerals
Family Owned and Operated
02 9913 7131
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Deepest condolences to Nicks wife Jessica and their daughters Lizzy and Daisy.
* Story behind any Nickname: Beef Man = ?
In 2022 Nick contracted Bacterial Meningitis which brought on a couple of strokes and then a heart attack.
Nick, despite being on the cusp of death, managed to rally and came good.
With the aid of rehabilitation for months, he was able to return to work in an administrative role.
Unfortunately his brain was not functioning correctly and he had to take ‘sick leave’ again.
Although he was still on the ‘roster’, he was not able to physically return to VKG for months – leading up to his untimely, and young, death.
Nick, from all accounts, was a great guy, highly intelligent, always the gesture and far too young.
He died in his sleep and looked as though he was simply taking a nap.
Forever – Rest In Peace.
Rodney RUDE & Nick JONES
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Late of Rutherford and Asquith Born at Singleton NSW 17.05.1940
Passed away at Maitland on 11.01.2024
Aged 83 years
Dearly loved husband of Lesley,
brother and brother-in-law of John and Jan (dec’d), Graeme and Helen, and Jean.
Loving father to Rhys and Vivienne,
grandfather to Adeline, Lysander, Imogen, Elsa and Alex and
father-in-law to Sarah and Nicholas.
Uncle to the Martin and Taylor families.
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the Chapel of C.R. Smyth & Son, 311 New England Hwy, Rutherford on Tuesday 23.01.2024 commencing at 11:30am, followed by a private cremation.
Class 082 who where Sworn In on the 4 April 1960 walked into Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 February 1960 to start their Training. The first ever (N.S.W.P) female detective (Gwen Martin) was in this class.
* Story behind any Nickname:
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Condolences to their son, Scott and Daughter, Jane and their respective children.
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Formerly of Grafton, NSW. Late of Victoria St, Goulburn, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: NOT related to Patrick JORDAN, Retired Insp ( RIP )
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 146
This Class did Not have a Passing Out Parade due to flooding of the Parade ground. The Swearing In ceremony was held in a Class Room. 147 Members were in this Class
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16774
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Wednesday 29 January 1975 ( aged 22 years, 0 months, 19 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 10 March 1975 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 10 March 1976
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 10 March 1984
Appears in the 1988 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1989 issue.
Final Rank: = Senior Constable?
Stations: ?, Goulburn Police Academy ( 1985 ) – Resignation
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 29 January 1975 to 1 March 1989 ( Resigned ) = 14 years, 1 month, 0 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 29 January 1975to 1 March 1989 ( Resigned ) = 14 years, 1 month, 0 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 36 years, 1 month, 19 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 34 years, 9 months, 17 days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system
Born: Saturday 10 January 1953
Died on: Monday 18 December 2023 at Goulburn Base Hospital, NSW
Age: 70 years, 11 months, 8 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 22 December 2023
Funeral location: RJ Sydney Craig Crematorium, Goulburn, NSW
Condolences to Chris, Alicia, Nikki, family and friends.
Richard Andrew JORDAN c21 January 2022
Richard Andrew JORDAN c4 October 2010
Class 146 – Redfern Police Academy. Sworn In on Monday 10 March 1975. They didn’t have a March Out because the Parade ground was flooded. They were Sworn In in one of the Class rooms. Martin BETCHER ( Back Row, 2nd from left ). Unaware of which is Richard JORDAN.
* Story behind any Nickname:
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Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 23rd December 2023.
Beloved wife of the late Ron.
Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Terri and Tony, Brett and Toula.
Cherished Nan of Kiah, Jesse and Natalia, Erin and Tommy, Tyron and Brie and
great Nan of Jordan, Remie, and Valentina.
Aud will be sadly missed by her loving family and many dear friends.
Aged 84 Years
Forever in our Hearts
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Aud’s funeral service to be held at H. Parsons Funeral Home, 10 Woolworths Avenue Warilla on Tuesday, 9th January 2024 at 12noon.
Audrey FOSTER & Ron FOSTER – Friday 6 September 1985 – Warilla Police Social at Berrima Wool Shed, Berrima, NSW
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 LAKE ILLAWARRA RETIRED POLICE DAY. 45 people turned out to Lake Illawarra ( Oak Flats ) Police Station at 10am today for the Retired Police Day. 15 National Police Service Medals were awarded to various Police who live in and / or worked in the Lake Illawarra Area Command. These awards were presented by the current LA Commander, Zoran Dzevlan. Sgt Scott ABBOTT & Audrey FOSTER – Widow of Ron.
* Story behind any Nickname: Play on Christian name
You were a bloody good woman Audrey and it is sad to see you gone. May you now forever Rest In Peace together with Ron.
Cal
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Peter’s funeral service will be held in the Chapel of the Dubbo City Crematorium, 1 Moffatt Drive, Dubbo commencing at 10.30am Wednesday 1st November 2023, followed by interment at New Dubbo Cemetery, Dunedoo Road.
I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Peter’s passing.
Spraddy was a giant of a man in every respect. In 35 years in the cops and as Peter’s Local Area Commander at Mudgee I had the honour of meeting and working with one of the best Cops you would find anywhere in the world. A very special and funny man with a generous manner. A heart of gold who cared for so many people from so many walks of life.
A true role model of what a real copper should be. We need more Peter Spradbrows out on our streets. The world would be a better place.
To this very day I consider myself so fortunate to have been extended an invitation to Spraddy’s Shed for many a famous card night.
Where else would the LAC be invited to enjoy a night with the troops and be so well accepted. I was truly blessed to have had a taste of Spraddy’s famous rabbit rissoles. I have so many fond memories of Peter’s humour and sayings.
Rest in Peace old mate. You have served your community well.
Lea and family I know you have a lot of pain at the moment but you can be well and truly proud of Peter. A great bloke and a fair and honest cop.
Class 230 Graduation Pamphlet. Goulburn Police Academy. Attestation on 30 October 1987.
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