Robert COOKE

AKA Bob COOKE, Rob COOKE    

* Nickname:  Cookie

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Tasmania Police Academy –  Class #  ? ? ?  

Tasmania Police Force

Regd. #  ????? 

Rank: Commenced Training at Tasmania Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ? 

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant

Stations:  ?, Oatlands – O.I.C.,

Time employed ( Paid ) with Tasmania Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to   ? ? ? =  ? years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to     ? ? ?  =  ? years,  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ?

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ? 

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ?

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:   ? October 2020

Age:  49 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Depression – PTSD – Suicide – Method ?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:  ? ? 2020

Funeral location:  ?

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ?? 2020

Funeral Parlour: ?

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 )

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Coroner urges six-monthly welfare checks after inquest into four police suicide deaths

WARNING: This story touches on themes of depression and suicide.

During last year’s hearings, the court was told how overworked officers were self-medicating with alcohol and drugs, and of significant shortfalls in welfare support — particularly in areas such as fatigue management and protocols around interactions with the Professional Standards Command.

In his findings, Coroner Cooper, acknowledged the fact that these men were all serving police officers was “only part of the whole picture” of their lives, but he said he had “no doubt” that “Sergeant Cooke‘s police service was the direct cause of his death“.

But he said the provision of welfare support and whether it was adequate was a “central consideration at the inquest.”

He called for Tasmania Police to immediately develop and implement a fatigue management policy saying it was essential it was “addressed urgently”.

The inquest heard Robert Cooke had reportedly worked “16-hour continuous shifts for four weeks” during the Central Highlands bushfires in 2019.

This had left him “exhausted and barely functioning towards the end of the third week”.

“Tasmania Police had no fatigue management policy at any time, up to and including as recently as when the evidence at the inquest was publicly taken at the end of 2022,” he said.

“The absence of any fatigue management policy was, I consider, a direct factor in Sergeant Cooke’s death.”

The coroner also recommended six-monthly screenings of all operation police officers for post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Sergeant Cooke obviously suffered from the effects of PTSD for a long time before it was diagnosed,” he said.

“Every health care professional who gave evidence … unanimously agreed that his PTSD was entirely attributable to his service as a police officer.

“Every health care professional also agreed that earlier detection of PTSD increases the chances of successful treatment and recovery.”

Tasmania Police investigating the feasibility of “introducing a points system”, whereby an officer’s exposure to severe incidents would be tracked, was also recommended.

When a “critical points threshold” was reached, an automatic referral to a psychologist should be triggered, Coroner Cooper said.

The coroner also called for better support for officers under investigation for misconduct — including ensuring that those who had their phone seized by Professional Standards be given a replacement mobile pre-programmed with well-being support numbers.

“The death of any member of the community by suicide is a tragedy,” Coroner Cooper said.

“My sincere hope is that some improvements and learnings can emerge from the deaths of Constable Hunt, Senior Sergeant Reynolds, Constable Darke and Sergeant Cooke.”

Families welcome findings

In a statement, Robert Cooke‘s mother Lyn and sister Michelle said they were satisfied with the findings, particularly the recommendations for a fatigue management policy and screenings for PTSD stress disorder.

“[Our] thoughts are with all the families involved in this inquest.”

Commissioner committed to ‘safe model of policing’

Coroner urges six-monthly welfare checks after inquest into four police suicide deaths – ABC News

Helplines:

• Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114
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• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978

Inquest into four Tasmania Police suicides exposes harsh toll on officers

By Liz Gwynn

An inquest examining the deaths by suicide by four police officers in Tasmania has heard how overworked officers were self-medicating with alcohol and drugs, were poorly served by under-trained welfare staff, with one officer enduring horrific nightmares of what he had seen in the line of duty.

WARNING: This story touches on themes of depression and suicide.

The three-weeks of hearings learned about one instance where an officer went from being a happy-go-lucky family man who was exceptionally good at his job, to an absolute wreck who couldn’t get out of bed before his eventual death by suicide.

Sergeant Robert Cooke — affectionately known as “Cookie” — had been diagnosed a year before he died in October 2020 with post-traumatic stress disorder, which was attributed to years of cumulative trauma and over-work.

Before he was placed on leave, the veteran officer of 30 years was in charge of Oatlands police station, in rural central Tasmania, which meant he was regularly on-call and would often take sole responsibility for an incident.

The inquest was given evidence that Sergeant Cooke had worked 16-hour continuous shifts for four weeks during fires in the Central Highlands in 2019, and was experiencing increased anxiety, including nightmares of the dead and burnt bodies he had seen throughout his career.

Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Prichard — who was treating Sergeant Cooke — said he could sometimes go from one traumatic incident to the next or straight into shift work before he would have had the opportunity to fully process the initial trauma.

“Your brain naturally resolves trauma in your sleep patterns in the three days following a traumatic incident, which is why it is important to get at least eight hours of sleep in the subsequent nights,” Ms Prichard said.

The inquest also heard there was a tendency among some police officers to abuse alcohol after a serious incident, which can also be disruptive to a person’s sleep pattern.

“If officers could clean out each trauma as they occurred, so they weren’t getting the cumulative effect, that would help,” Ms Prichard said.

Sergeant Cooke‘s then-partner, Senior Constable Elizabeth Carlisle, said well-meaning but under-trained people in welfare roles at Tasmania Police had a negative impact on his mental health.

Senior Constable Carlisle told the inquest she did not believe a welfare officer supporting the 49-year-old in the lead-up to his death had any formal training in assisting someone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Abused during bushfire evacuations

The deaths of Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, Constable Simon Darke and Constable Paul Hunt, between 2016 and 2020, have also formed part of the inquest that ended in Hobart on Friday.

In her evidence to the inquest, a former partner of Constable Simon Darke said the 45-year-old had threatened self-harm before he took his own life in 2019, but there was a perception that he would be judged if he got help.

Shanna Sweeney, said she contacted police after Constable Darke threatened suicide in 2011 but did not believe her concerns were taken seriously.

She said that Constable Darke was concerned he could be punished if he was seen as being vulnerable.

The inquest also heard evidence from Constable Darke’s father, Graham, who told the court the long hours during the 2019 bushfires and run of night shifts at a Hobart police station became too much for his son.

The inquest was also told the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management had made significant changes to the welfare protocol as a direct consequence of Constable Hunt‘s suicide in 2016.

Constable Hunt took his own life on the same day he received an unannounced visit from Professional Standards Command (PSC) personnel over allegations that he used his police badge and other people’s driver’s licence numbers to obtain codeine and pseudoephedrine-based medications from pharmacies in Hobart.

The court was told that the 32-year-old had his personal phone confiscated and did not have a support person present at the meeting with officers from PSC when he was officially stood down from his role.

Police Inspector John Ward told the inquest that he saw the benefit of putting a system in place where a risk assessment is carried out before an officer is approached about an investigation involving them.

The inquest was told that Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds died by suicide in September 2018, the day after officers from the PSC searched his residence and confiscated his phone and other personal items.

At the time, he was facing allegations that he had sent and received child exploitation material, and that he had groomed young men.

Director of wellbeing support at Tasmania Police, Matthew Richman, told the court, the organisation has looked at what additional early intervention opportunities could be implemented as a direct consequence of Senior Sergeant Reynolds‘ death.

The inquest was told it is now standard procedure for a Tasmania Police officer to be offered a replacement mobile phone if their personal one is confiscated as part of an investigation.

It also heard that significant improvements had been made regarding welfare after the deaths of the four officers, including de-stigmatising post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions.

The inquest was told that, while Tasmania Police has made improvements in staff rosters and resourcing, it is facing an 18-month delay in the publication of a fatigue-management policy.

Work is continuing between the department, the Police Association of Tasmania and the University of Tasmania to research and identify areas that regulate workloads.

Former commissioner Darren Hine said a lot of improvements had been made over the years and Tasmania Police had dramatically increased the number of welfare officers after a funding submission to the government.

Coroner Simon Cooper is expected to hand down his findings next year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-10/inquest-into-four-tasmania-police-suicides-wrap/101755166

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Cal
26 February 2024

Paul HUNT

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Tasmania Police Academy –  Class #  ? ? ? 

Tasmania Police Force

Regd. #  ????? 

Rank: Commenced Training at Tasmania Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ? 

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Constable

Stations:  ?, King Island, off Tasmania’s north-west coast,

Time employed ( Paid ) with Tasmania Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to 8 July 2016  =  ? years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to    8 July 2016 =  ? years,  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ?

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ? 

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ?

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  8 July 2016

Age:  32 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Method (  ? )

Event location: Mount Direction, near Launceston, Tasmania ( the property of his father )

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? ?  2016

Funeral location:  ?

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:  ?

Wake date:  ? July 2016

Funeral Parlour: ?

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 )

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Coroner urges six-monthly welfare checks after inquest into four police suicide deaths

WARNING: This story touches on themes of depression and suicide.

During last year’s hearings, the court was told how overworked officers were self-medicating with alcohol and drugs, and of significant shortfalls in welfare support — particularly in areas such as fatigue management and protocols around interactions with the Professional Standards Command.

In his findings, Coroner Cooper, acknowledged the fact that these men were all serving police officers was “only part of the whole picture” of their lives, but he said he had “no doubt” that “Sergeant Cooke‘s police service was the direct cause of his death“.

But he said the provision of welfare support and whether it was adequate was a “central consideration at the inquest.”

He called for Tasmania Police to immediately develop and implement a fatigue management policy saying it was essential it was “addressed urgently”.

The inquest heard Robert Cooke had reportedly worked “16-hour continuous shifts for four weeks” during the Central Highlands bushfires in 2019.

This had left him “exhausted and barely functioning towards the end of the third week”.

“Tasmania Police had no fatigue management policy at any time, up to and including as recently as when the evidence at the inquest was publicly taken at the end of 2022,” he said.

“The absence of any fatigue management policy was, I consider, a direct factor in Sergeant Cooke’s death.”

The coroner also recommended six-monthly screenings of all operation police officers for post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Sergeant Cooke obviously suffered from the effects of PTSD for a long time before it was diagnosed,” he said.

“Every health care professional who gave evidence … unanimously agreed that his PTSD was entirely attributable to his service as a police officer.

“Every health care professional also agreed that earlier detection of PTSD increases the chances of successful treatment and recovery.”

Tasmania Police investigating the feasibility of “introducing a points system”, whereby an officer’s exposure to severe incidents would be tracked, was also recommended.

When a “critical points threshold” was reached, an automatic referral to a psychologist should be triggered, Coroner Cooper said.

The coroner also called for better support for officers under investigation for misconduct — including ensuring that those who had their phone seized by Professional Standards be given a replacement mobile pre-programmed with well-being support numbers.

“The death of any member of the community by suicide is a tragedy,” Coroner Cooper said.

“My sincere hope is that some improvements and learnings can emerge from the deaths of Constable Hunt, Senior Sergeant Reynolds, Constable Darke and Sergeant Cooke.”

Families welcome findings

In a statement, Robert Cooke‘s mother Lyn and sister Michelle said they were satisfied with the findings, particularly the recommendations for a fatigue management policy and screenings for PTSD stress disorder.

“[Our] thoughts are with all the families involved in this inquest.”

Commissioner committed to ‘safe model of policing’

Coroner urges six-monthly welfare checks after inquest into four police suicide deaths – ABC News

Helplines:

• Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
• Tasmania’s Victims of Crime Service: 1300 300 238
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978

Tasmania Police officer took his own life on day of professional standards meeting, inquest told

By Jessica Moran

A 32-year-old Tasmanian policeman who took his own life in 2016 has been described as “gentle, kind and popular” with a “deep love for animals and his family” — and whose struggles with depression weren’t “a secret”.

WARNING: This story touches on themes of suicide, depression and substance abuse; reader discretion is advised

Constable Paul Hunt is one of four policemen whose death is being investigated as part of a coronial inquest in the Launceston Magistrates Court.

The deaths of Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, Constable Simon Darke and Sergeant Robert Cooke will also form part of the inquest.

All four men took their own lives in the period between 2016 and 2020.

Council assisting the coroner, Cameron Lee, said the inquest will look at the circumstances surrounding the deaths, the policy and procedures of Tasmania Police and the nature of welfare and fatigue management.

“The life of a police officer is a very dangerous one, they’re often exposed to dangerous and traumatic events,” he said.

Constable Hunt was found dead on the July 8, 2016 at his father’s property at Mount Direction, near Launceston.

His father, Matthew Hunt gave evidence during the inquest and told the court his son battled for years with anxiety and depression and was in and out of hospital.

He told the court he first noticed signs of his son’s depression when he was visiting him for Christmas one year while Paul was working as a policeman on King Island, off Tasmania’s north-west coast.

“I believe he was first diagnosed there,” he said.

“We went over there quite regularly to visit … he met his wife Jess there.”

Questioned over drug purchases

The court heard on the day Constable Hunt died he was called in for an unannounced meeting with officers from the Professional Standards Command.

The meeting was regarding allegations he had been using his Tasmania Police badge and fake driver’s licence numbers for several years to obtain codeine-based and pseudoephedrine-based medications from a number of pharmacies in Hobart.

In early 2014, the court heard he was identified through Project STOP, which is a tool pharmacists use to track purchases, as being in the top four purchasers in Tasmania between January and August.

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia said the tool is aimed at preventing the use of pseudoephedrine-based products to manufacture methamphetamine.

He was spoken to by senior police following this — and was flagged again the following September.

On 13 November 2015, he was interviewed by Professional Standards about the allegations.

On the day he died, his work station and locker were also searched and his personal phone was confiscated. He was also officially stood down from his role.

He then withdrew $600 from his joint bank account with his wife and took a taxi to Launceston, and then another taxi to his father’s property in Mount Direction.

His father Matthew Hunt was travelling at the time and wasn’t home.

Constable Hunt then sent his wife a message on Facebook on his dad’s computer saying goodbye.

He said his son’s wife or another person who could have offered support should have been included at the meeting with his police superiors.

“It was a pretty significant event for him,” Mr Hunt said.

The inquest also heard in the days after his death, Matthew Hunt was told by a Tasmania Police officer that “it wasn’t a compensable issue” which he said he felt was a strange thing to say.

“It was very strange … this was before the funeral.”

When asked if other members of Tasmania Police visited him afterwards, he said three had.

The inquest is continuing.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/tasmania-police-inquest-suicide-constable-paul-hunt/101677498

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27 February 2024

Randall Phillip MOULDEN

AKA Randal MOULDEN

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Western Australia Police Academy  – Joondalup –  Class #  ? ? ? 

Western Australia Police Force

Regd. #  8876

Rank: Commenced Training at Joondalup Police Academy  on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ? 

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Sergeant

Stations:  ?, Kalgoorlie,  Noangula ( Spelling ) – O.I.C.

Time employed ( Paid ) with W.A. Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to   29 June 2021 =  ? years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to    29 June 2021  = 31.5 years,  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  Tuesday 29 June 2021

Age:  49 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause: Depression – Suicide – ( Method ? )

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:  ? July 2021

Funeral location:  ?

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  Cremated.  Ashes scattered across the desert in Morocco

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2024 )

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Deepest condolences to Randalls wife – Janean, family and friends.

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 | Obituaries | The West Announcements

She recently commemorated one year since her husband died by suicide on June 29 by spreading his ashes across the desert in Morocco.

Randall Moulden: Wife of cop who took own life says WA Police, State Govt still not providing enough support | The West Australian

WA Police officer’s widow fights for ‘life-changing’ counselling service to stay open

/ By Nadia Mitsopoulos

Janean Moulden remembers her husband Randall as a “born police officer”.

“He was kind, considerate, compassionate, empathetic, respectful to everyone around him,” said Ms Moulden to ABC Radio Perth’s Nadia Mitsopoulos.

“He was a mate who was approachable.

“You could talk to him about anything. He loved his job, he thrived with his job.”

But in 2014, during a posting in Kalgoorlie, Randall Moulden attended a car crash in which a mother and three young children were killed and when he returned home, Ms Moulden said he appeared deeply traumatised.

“He was just blank the entire night,” she said.

“I had coppers ring me the next day to tell me how graphic and horrendous it was out there.

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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

If you or anyone you know needs help:

• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
• Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
• Headspace on 1800 650 890
• ReachOut at au.reachout.com
• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978

WA Police officer’s widow fights for ‘life-changing’ counselling service to stay open – ABC News

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25 February 2024

Cameron Anthony FYFE

AKA Cameron FYFE, Cam FYFE

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Western Australia Police Training Centre – Joondalup –  Class #  ? ? ? 

Western Australia Police Force

Regd. #  14949

Rank: Commenced Training at Joondalup Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ? 

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

1st Class Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = 1st Class Constable

Stations:  ?, Motor Cycle Traffic Unit – Death

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to   20 June 2021 =  ? years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to   20 June 2021 =  ? years,  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

Awards:  No Find On Australian Honours system

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  20 June 2021

Age:  27 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Police Issued Firearm – Off Duty

Had permission to take Police Motor Cycle and appointments home

Event location:  Home – W.A.

Event / Diagnosis date:  2019

Funeral date:  ? ? 2021

Funeral location:  ?

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ?? 2021

Funeral Parlour: ?

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 )

CAMERON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra  * BUT SHOULD BE

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FYFE Cameron

FYFE Cameron | Obituaries | The West Announcements

A WA Police officer who took his own life after becoming disillusioned with his job had refused to undertake mental health counselling with the force for fear his reputation would be tarnished, an inquest has heard.

Senior Constable Cameron Fyfe died at home on June 20, 2021 after drinking heavily amid bouts of depression following a series of on-the-job incidents that threatened his safety.

Cop refused to seek WA Police force’s help before taking own life

Cameron Fyfe coronial inquest probes rules surrounding police gun access at home

By Briana Shepherd

A coronial inquest into the suicide of a young first class constable is examining the WA Police force’s off-duty firearm access rules as well as mental health safety and support for officers.

WARNING: The following story contains details that may distress some readers.

Cameron Fyfe was 27 when he killed himself at his home in June 2021.

A coronial inquest into his death has heard Mr Fyfe had been struggling with his mental health for some time, and while he was getting support privately – including being medicated at times — he appeared to have hidden his situation from his workplace, telling his father there was a stigma attached to seeking support internally.

State Coroner ( W.A. ) Ros Fogliani is heading up the inquest at Perth Coroner’s Court, exploring specific issues including:

• Why Mr Fyfe had access to his police issue firearm within his home while off duty, and
• Safety considerations in the context of mental health, in relation to serving police officers having access to police issue firearms in their homes while off duty.

Counsel assisting the coroner Sarah Lynton began by giving a brief overview of Mr Fyfe‘s life, with his father Brett — who discovered his son’s body — his sister Anna and his uncle sitting in court.

Ms Lynton mentioned several incidents throughout the later years of Mr Fyfe‘s life where he had shared with family members he was struggling with his mental health.

Jobs affected wellbeing

She told the court Mr Fyfe attended confronting jobs throughout his work, one of significance being the death of a baby and another where he was struck in the face when attending a family violence incident.

The court was told that in 2017, Mr Fyfe told his then partner and his father he had gone to The Gap in Albany, where he was working at the time, and contemplated taking his own life.

A number of further red flags were noticed by Mr Fyfe‘s family and loved ones, including that he was experiencing sleeping difficulties and mood swings, and was drinking alcohol heavily on his rostered days off.

In 2018, when he mentioned to his partner he was considering leaving the police force, his loved ones again suggested he seek mental health support.

Ms Lynton told the court Mr Fyfe made it clear he did not want to involve his work in pursuing any mental health assistance, later telling his father there was a stigma attached.

In 2019, Mr Fyfe was assessed by his GP and prescribed antidepressant medication, which he soon stopped taking.

Then in 2020, a person spat on Mr Fyfe while he was attempting to arrest them, at which point some saliva entered his mouth.

The COVID pandemic was well underway at that time and Mr Fyfe was quarantined for two weeks, telling his family he was feeling disillusioned with the police force.

Ms Lynton said Mr Fyfe‘s father had understood that his son’s reluctance to seek assistance through the police force’s mental health support unit was due to his concerns it could see him taken off operational duties, which could affect his pay and impact his ability to cover his mortgage.

At this time, towards the end of 2020, Mr Fyfe told his dad he had been seeing a private psychologist who had diagnosed him with major depression. Medical records show he had a mental health care plan and was on medication, which he took irregularly.

Police gun taken home

In 2021, Mr Fyfe started with the Traffic Motorcycle Group, which allowed him to take his own police motorcycle home — as well as his police-issued firearm.

Ms Lynton told the court officers are occasionally allowed to keep their police-issued firearm, ammunition and other accoutrements at their home address.

She said Mr Fyfe had been drinking and communicating with friends and family on the evening of June 20, 2021 at his home.

The next day, when no-one had heard from him, his parents went to his house and discovered his body.

Toxicology analysis showed very high levels of alcohol in Mr Fyfe’s system and the forensic pathologist determined the cause of his death was a self-inflicted gunshot injury.

Stigma in seeking help

A number of police investigations have taken place since his death, including an external review into allegations Mr Fyfe might have been bullied, but nothing was substantiated.

Ms Lynton said it appeared Mr Fyfe had hidden his mental health issues from work, with no evidence of him seeking help identified in the system.

If you or anyone you know needs help:

• Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
• Headspace on 1800 650 890
• ReachOut at au.reachout.com
• Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774

Cameron Fyfe coronial inquest probes rules surrounding police gun access at home – ABC News

Just one of the ‘jobs’ that Cameron was involved in:

Cameron FYFE – Involved with search for Gaunt (Nathan) finding

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A senior Victoria Police officer has been found dead at a station in Melbourne’s inner south, police have confirmed.

Victoria Police confirmed the death of the senior sergeant which happened at around 7.30pm on Friday.

A spokesman confirmed he was not on-duty at the time.

“It is with great sadness that we can confirm a senior sergeant has taken his own life on Friday 13 January, ( 2023 )” a statement from Victoria Police reads.

“The male police officer was located deceased at the station just before 7.30pm.

“His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”

The senior sergeant’s death has sent shock waves around the police community.

The Police Association of Victoria shared their condolences and said the officer’s family and colleagues will be taken care of.

“We can confirm reports of a non-operational incident that occurred at the Moorabbin police station yesterday afternoon where a police member has sadly passed away,” read a post made on social media.

“Our thoughts are with the family and colleagues of the deceased member who will be supported by The Police Association and Victoria Police.”

In a Facebook group dedicated to fallen members of the force, one member said it was a “sad day” for the force.

“RIP Sarge,” he wrote.

“Rally around the troops and make sure they’re okay.

“It’s going to be hard for them.”

Former police officer and Opposition corrections spokesman Brad Battin also shared his condolences.

“My thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of a life gone too soon,” Mr Battin, who is also the MP for Berwick, shared on social media.

“Today, reach out and thank all police for the stress and pressure they put themselves and their family under to protect our community.

Victoria Police: Senior cop found dead at work, police confirm | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

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 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  Wednesday 21 February 2024 during the morning

Age:  20s’ years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

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“Family members and staff within the Great Southern Police District are in the process of being provided with support during this tragic time,” she wrote in a statement.

“I ask you to reach out if you need help… keep an eye on those around you and offer your personal support where needed.”

A report will be prepared by the coroner and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Female police officer takes her own life in Western Australia | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

Female police officer in her 20s takes her own life

• Officer found dead in regional Western Australia
• WA Police Union providing support to family and colleagues 
•  Call Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 if you need support
• READ MORE: Tragedy as AFP officer takes his own life at Perth headquarters 

By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:29 AEDT, 21 February 2024 | Updated: 02:00 AEDT, 22 February 2024

A police officer aged in her 20s has taken her own life in regional Western Australia.

The female constable, who has not yet been named, was found dead at her home in Albany, 418km south-east of Perth, on Wednesday

The WA Police Union is providing support to the officer’s heartbroken family, colleagues and friends.

‘It is with overwhelming sadness that we mourn the loss of a member of the blue family today,’ a statement read.

‘A serving police constable passed away this morning.

‘The WA Police Union extend our sincerest condolences to the constable’s family, friends and colleagues during this time.’

In a message to police officers, Acting WA Police Commissioner Kylie Whiteley said the officer’s passing was a tragedy.

‘Family members and staff within the Great Southern Police District are in the process of being provided with support during this tragic time,’ she wrote.

‘I ask you to reach out if you need help … keep an eye on those around you and offer your personal support where needed.’

The death of the young officer is not being treated as suspicious.

A  report will be prepared for the coroner.

Several WA Police officers have taken their own lives in recent years, the West Australian reported.

In 2019, 53-year-old Senior Constable Dave Curtis took his own life.

Two years later, in mid-2021, two officers, including a sergeant who ran his own station, committed suicide within two weeks of each other.

One of those was Constable Cameron Fyfe, who was 27.

An inquest into his death held in 2023 heard that Const Fyfe hid his mental health problems from his bosses because he feared there would be repercussions if he spoke about it.

His death, and that of Sergeant Randall Moulden, led to then-police commissioner Chris Dawson to convene the first-ever police mental health forum in WA.

If you or someone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. 

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Cause:  Depression – Suicide –

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Victorian cop found dead at Glen Waverley police station after taking his own life

• Male officer found dead at Melbourne police station
• He is second Victoria Police officer to tragically die in weeks 
• For confidential support, contact Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

By Tita Smith For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 16:04 AEDT, 19 February 2024 | Updated: 16:05 AEDT, 19 February 2024

The Victorian police force has been rocked by its second suicide within weeks after an officer took his own life while on duty at a Melbourne station.

The male officer was found dead at Glen Waverley police station, in the city’s south-east, just after 12.30pm on Friday.

The tragedy comes after officer Rowan Andrews, 38, was found dead at Laverton Railway Station, in the city’s inner-west, during the early hours of January 12. He was not on duty at the time.

Victoria Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the latest death are being investigated.

But the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Meanwhile, devastated friends have flocked online to pay tribute to the young male officer.

In one touching post, a man urged others to be kinder to emergency services personnel as they have tough jobs protecting the community.

‘Rest in peace young man,’ he began.

‘Police officers are human too but the sadness hits them a lot harder than [the] normal public as they deal with a lot of negativity in their usual work day.

‘Just because they wear a uniform, doesn’t mean they are bullet proof. If you’re married to them or are in a relationship with them, then it becomes your responsibility that you understand and keep an eye on what they’re going through.

‘A gentle tap on the shoulder at the right time can make a difference between life and death.

‘If you’re going through something then please make sure that you talk, talk to someone.’

Victorian cop found dead at Glen Waverley police station after taking his own life | Daily Mail Online

19 Feb 2024 05:25 EST

In the quiet corridors of the Glen Waverley Police Station, a somber mood prevails as news breaks of a male police officer found dead, marking a distressing pattern of loss within the Victorian Police force. This incident, not being treated as suspicious, casts a long shadow over the force, coming just weeks after the death of Officer Rowan Andrews at Laverton Railway Station. The community and colleagues alike reel from the impact, sparking a renewed focus on the mental health of those who serve and protect.

Remembering the Fallen

The recent losses have sent ripples through the heart of Victoria’s emergency services community. Officer Rowan Andrews, remembered fondly as a great leader and a steadfast friend, left a legacy of dedication and service. His untimely departure last month has been mourned by family, friends, and former football teammates, who all recalled his unwavering support and leadership. The identity of the officer found at Glen Waverley remains undisclosed, but the tributes flowing in underscore a shared sentiment of grief and respect for the sacrifices made by those in uniform.

A Call to Arms for Mental Health Awareness

These tragic events spotlight the urgent need for comprehensive support systems for emergency services personnel. The strenuous demands and high-stress situations inherent to police work often take a significant toll on officers’ mental well-being. Colleagues of the deceased Glen Waverley officer have paid tribute not just with flowers and memories, but with calls for action to enhance mental health awareness and support within the force. They emphasise the importance of acknowledging the challenges faced by emergency services staff and the critical need for accessible, confidential support services.

Investigations and Reflections

As investigations into the precise circumstances of the Glen Waverley officer’s death continue, the incident is not currently being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner, in the hope of shedding light on the events leading up to this tragedy. Meanwhile, the Victorian Police force, together with the wider community, reflects on the need for vigilance in supporting the mental health of its members. It’s a poignant reminder of the hidden battles faced by those who work tirelessly to ensure public safety.

In the aftermath of these losses, the conversation around mental health in high-pressure professions has been reignited. The message is clear: support services and open dialogues about mental health are indispensable. As the Victorian Police mourn the loss of two of their own, the imperative to care for those who care for us has never been more evident. Let these tragedies not be in vain but serve as a catalyst for change and heightened awareness around the mental health challenges faced by emergency services personnel.

Tragedy Strikes Twice: Second Victorian Police Officer Found Dead …

A Victorian police officer has been found dead at a Melbourne police station

• By Tess McCracken
• NCA NewsWire
• 9:01PM February 19, 2024

A police officer was found dead at the Glen Waverley Police Station shortly after 12.30pm on Friday.

Victoria Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage and the exact circumstances are currently being investigated.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The death comes nearly four weeks after police officer and local footballer, Rowan Andrews, was found dead at Laverton Railway Station, 25km from the Melbourne’s CBD.

The married father of two, aged 33, was not on duty when his body was found in the early hours of January 12.

Mr Andrews’ family and friends have remembered him as a “great bloke” who was loved by everyone.

A former coach of the footballer described him as a “rock” and said he has received “thousands (of) calls from all over Australia” since Mr Andrews’ passing.

“He was just a natural leader, he was a bloke in the trenches with you, he was not a loud mouth, he was just a great bloke,” Chris Rourke, who was the senior coach at the north Canberra based club when Andrews joined, told the Herald Sun.

“He would be the last person you would ever think would leave us. He was a rock for his family, a rock for the footy club, he was Mr Dependable.”

In a post on Facebook, Ainslie football club, which Mr Andrews joined in 2009, offered its condolences to Mr Andrew’s family.

“Rowan joined the Ainslie Football Club in 2009 and made an instant impact not only with his uncompromising training habits but his fearless and tough way of playing football in the Ruck. He led the way and set the tone for many games,” a spokesman for the club said.

“Two time Premiership player in 2010 & 2011, Rooster played 80 Senior games with the club.”

“Our sincere condolences to Alice, Max & Zac and to their extended family.”

Victoria Police officer found dead at Glen Waverley Police Station | The Australian

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Age:  30s years,

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‘Heartbreaking’: Suicide suspected reason for police officer death in South Australia

A respected female police officer was found dead at a police station. Now her cause of death has been revealed.

The officer was found at Port Adelaide police station on Monday afternoon and police have previously confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious.

The detective brevet sergeant, aged in her 30s, is believed to have taken her own life between 2pm and 3pm on Monday, 7News reports.

Online reports from eyewitnesses claim police officers inside the station at the time heard a loud bang within the building leading to the discovery of her body.

The Indigenous mother of two’s name and photos have not been revealed due to cultural reasons.

The woman moved from Whyalla to Adelaide, where she initially worked as a community constable. The role involved her helping police engage with First Nations and culturally diverse communities.

She was nominated for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s 2012 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards for her work within the First Nations community.

“(I) would like to help turn around the public’s perception of police officers from a negative to a positive,” she wrote as part of her nomination for the Person of the Year award.

“I love the variety in my work and I love getting the opportunity to help people by making the best out of a bad situation.

In her nomination blurb she also wrote about her passion for serving the community with her ultimate goal to see the Aboriginal community represented more in SA Police.

“She has shown a genuine concern and passion for the community in general and has had life experience which she shares openly with her peers,” the nomination reads.

“She stands up for what she believes in and is very passionate about her cultural heritage.”

In 2015 the woman was sworn in as a full-time police officer and was assigned to the family violence unit at Port Adelaide Police Station.

Four years later she married her wife, who is also a South Australian police officer.

The deceased police officer was the granddaughter of a celebrated Aboriginal writer and poet who had more than 61 works published throughout their career, Daily Mail Australia reports.

The grandmother is considered to be a “pioneer in First Nations Australia literature in South Australia”, becoming the first ever published Aboriginal female writer within the state, winning awards for her contribution to the arts.

South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said several tragedies had unfolded in South Australia recently and they were confronting.

“Anytime we see a tragedy of this nature involving anyone in our community it hurts,” Mr Malinauskas said.

Friends and fellow police officers have posted tributes to the officer on social media and expressing their shock over her sudden death.

“I just wish I could see and hear you one more time. You were loved by us all, miss you forever,” one person wrote on Facebook.

“R. I. P beautiful soul. If only we could hear her laugh again,” a second person said.

“Absolutely gutted … going to miss your bright bubbly face,” another said.

Condolences from strangers have also been coming in, with people thanking the police officer for her work.

“R.I.P. your shift is over, thank you for you service. Condolences to your family

I’m sorry, my thoughts and sympathies are with those grieving,” one person wrote

“My condolences to her family, friends and work colleagues…..Its sad to see a beautiful angel returning where she’s from. Hope her family, friends and colleagues are OK too,” another person commented.

The Acting Commissioner of Police Linda Williams has advised a Commissioner’s Inquiry will be undertaken into the circumstances surrounding this matter.

A coronial investigation also will be conducted into the tragedy.

Cause of death of female police officer found dead in South Australia revealed | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

Female cop’s heartbreaking last conversation with a colleague before she was found dead inside Port Adelaide police station

• UPDATE: Heartbreaking cause of death for female cop is revealed
• Cop found dead at Port Adelaide Police Station
• She was a married mother of two 
• Colleague has shared eerie last conversation 
• READ MORE:  Female cop found dead in ‘devastating’ incident 

By Tita Smith For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 16:26 AEDT, 9 January 2024 | Updated: 12:35 AEDT, 10 January 2024

A respected police officer told a colleague ‘everything would be ok’ just hours before she was found dead inside Port Adelaide‘s police station.

A police commissioner’s inquiry and a coronial investigation have now been launched after the officer died at the station, in the city’s northwest, between 2pm and 3pm on Monday.

Daily Mail Australia can reveal the female police officer was a mum of two and Aboriginal.

She married her wife, who is also a South Australian police officer, in late 2019.

Police have confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious but have not revealed the cause.

They have also requested media outlets not to publish the name or photos of the officer in question due to ‘cultural reasons’.

Reports from eyewitnesses online claim officers at the station heard a loud bang within the building before they discovered her body.

Devastated friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the tribute to the officer who was nominated for ‘Aboriginal Person of the Year’ in 2012 for her work within the First Nations community.

She was remembered as a ‘beautiful person’ who had an ‘infectious, loud laugh’ which could be heard ‘right across the station’.

One workmate said the officer told her ‘It will be OK, bestie’ during one of their last conversations on Monday.

‘You said it a thousand times to me over the years,’ her colleague wrote.

‘It doesn’t feel like anything will ever be OK again.

‘I am shattered. I loved you so much, but you knew that.

‘I will miss you forever.’

Another colleague recalled how kind she was when she first arrived at Port Adelaide and was struggling to adjust.

After the officer invited her out to socialise, they quickly bonded over their similarities –  their ‘terrible memories, distractibility and having both lost their fathers.

‘The first day I met you your kindness and caring nature shone through. You went out of your way to make us and the kids feel welcome with invitations to kindergym and the park,’ she said.

‘I loved working in the same office as you. Your laugh, the lolly jar addiction, your big caring heart and your cracking sense of humour, always taking the piss.

‘I loved your passion for your people. You were a proud First Nations woman and I loved your stories of your beloved ‘Gary’.

‘I learnt so much from you. You were such a light in my life.

‘I wish you knew how much you are loved.’

A third cop said the officer affectionately dubbed her and another colleague as the ‘angels’.

She said she would miss the officer’s bright bubbly face and hearing her say ‘well, well, well… if it isn’t the angels’ when she would walk by.

A former colleague added the officer’s ‘pain is now gone’ and she will never be forgotten by those she left behind.

‘Fly high and free sister in blue,’ she said.

‘Big hugs and love to your heartbroken family, RIP lovely.’

The tragedy has rocked the South Australian police community, which is still reeling just two months on from the alleged on-duty fatal shooting of Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig and alleged hit-and-run death of SA Police Commissioner’s son, Charlie Stevens.

Counselling support services have been offered to the officer’s colleagues.

Acting Commissioner Linda Williams has announced the woman’s death will be subjected to a police inquiry as well as a coronial investigation.

‘The tragedy at Port Adelaide is something that will impact so many people – family and friends, but also the entire police family and indeed the wider community,’ South Australia Police Association president Mark Carroll said.

‘Our colleague’s death will be investigated so that we can understand the cause of this devastating incident.

The state’s Police Minister Joe Szakacs also shared his grief in a statement.

‘My heartfelt condolences go to the family, friends and colleagues of the police officer,’ Mr Szakacs said.

‘Her tragic passing will be felt deeply, and grieved widely. I ask everyone to keep the police family in their thoughts.’

Female cop’s heartbreaking last conversation with a colleague before she was found dead inside Port Adelaide police station | Daily Mail Online

Tributes poured out for police officer found dead at South Australian police station

Loved ones and co-workers of a female police officer found dead at a police station, prompting an inquiry.

The officer was found at Port Adelaide police station on Tuesday afternoon and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Friends and fellow police officers have posted tributes to the officer on social media and expressing their shock over her sudden death.

“Absolutely gutted … going to miss your bright bubbly face,” one person wrote on Facebook.

“RIP you were such a lovely person, can’t believe it,” a second person said.

“You were so special, so kind and someone I truly cherished throughout my time in the job,” another said.

Police Minister Joe Szakacs said her death would be “felt deeply” and “grieved widely” by the policing community.
“My heartfelt condolences go to the family, friends and colleagues of the police officer,” he said.

“Her tragic passing will be felt deeply, and grieved widely.

SA police have described it as a “tragic incident” and support is being provided to all police employees.

The Acting Commissioner of Police has advised a Commissioner’s Inquiry will also be undertaken into the circumstances surrounding this matter.

This death will also be subject to a coronial investigation.

Police officer dead, Port Adelaide: Investigation after cops body found inside police station | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

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12 January 2024

Un-named VicPol member

Rowan ANDREWS

AKA  ?  

* Nickname: Rooster

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Victoria Police Academy – Glen Waverley  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

Victoria Police Force

Regd. #  ?????

Rank: Commenced Training at Glen Waverley Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  ?

Stations:  ?,

Time employed ( Paid ) with Victoria Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to  Friday 12 January 2024 =  10 years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to   Friday 12 January 2024  = 10 years,  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 38 years

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  Friday 12 January 2024

Age: 38 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Depression – Suicide 

Event location: Laverton Railway Station, Victoria

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:  ? ? ? TBA

Funeral location:  ?

LIVE STREAM    ? TBA

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour: ? TBA

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2024 )

Rowan  is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to Karen, Stuart, Mitchell & Brett together with the family, friends and members of VicPol.

In some tragic news, former Avoca Football Netball Club best-and-fairest, Rowan “Rooster” Andrews, was found dead at Laverton Railway Station just before 5am on Friday.

Aged just 38, the police officer and married father of two grew up in Tassie, being rookie-listed by the Adelaide Crows back in 2003 and playing at SANFL, VFL and NEAFL level.

Thoughts are with Rooster’s family, friends, former team mates and fellow officers during this time.

(2) Police Veterans Discussion Page | Really sad ???? RIP | Facebook

Vale Rowan Andrews,

The Kingborough Tigers past players officials and supporters would like to send our condolences to the Andrews family after the passing of Rowan.

Rooster played with the club in the mid 2000’s playing 35 games along side brother Mitch.

Rowan was a fantastic player and was picked up by Adelaide in the 2003 rockie draft.

After being delisted by the crows, rooster came back to Tassie to play for the Devils in the VFL. After the Devils last season in 2008 Rowan went on to play in WA, Victoria and the ACT.

The Avoca Football Netball Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our 2018 Best & Fairest Player, Rowan “Rooster” Andrews.

Rooster was highly thought of by all of his team mates and club members during his time at our club.

We pass our condolences on to his family members, and also to his work colleagues & friends.

R.I.P

Avoca Football Netball Club

Ainslie Football Club

Found Dead at Laverton Train Station. Rowan “Rooster” Andrews was a Father of Two, a Police Officer, and an AFL Player.

WyndhamTV January 16, 2024

In a shocking turn of events, the community is mourning the sudden death of Rowan ‘Rooster’ Andrews, a beloved figure known for his dual roles as a police officer and a former professional Aussie Rules player. The 38-year-old father-of-two was discovered lifeless at Laverton Railway Station, shortly before 5 am last Friday.

Found Dead at Laverton Train Station. Rowan “Rooster” Andrews was a Father of Two, a Police Officer, and an AFL Player.

Rowan Andrews Death Australian Football League Melbourne, Avoca Football Netball Club Former Player Died by Suicide – Obituary

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12 January 2024

Updated with confirmed details on 17 Jan 2024

Daniel James SYKES

AKA   Dan SYKES, Danny SYKES

* Nickname:  SYKSEY

Late of Nords Wharf, NSW

Listen here sweet heart

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  233

Last of the Pre 1988ers’ in relation to Police Superannuation changing on 1 April 1988

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 99706

Regd. #   24895

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 3 January 1988 ( aged 21 years, 7 months ) ( Previously employed as an Electrician )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 25 March 1988 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 21 days )

Constable – appointed 25 March 1989

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( Newcastle )

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 2003  ( Newcastle )

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Chief Inspector  – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector

Stations:  Lake Macquarie area ( 10 years )( 1988 – 1998 )( GDs ) – Swansea, Belmont, Catherine Hill Bay, Charlestown, Newcastle – Youth Liaison Officer ( 1998 – 2001 ), Newcastle ( GDs )( 2001 – 2007 ), Communications Group ( VKG )( Sgt )( 2007 – 2012 ), Lake Macquarie area  ( 2012 – ? )( Field Operations )( Sgt – Acting Insp ), Fairfield ( 34 Division )( South West Metro area )( Inspector )( ? – 2020 ), Lake Macquarie ( Inspector – Duty Officer )( March 2020 ), seconded to VKG Newcastle ( 2021 – 2022 ) but remand attached to Lake Macquarie District as a Duty Officer until his Death.

Time employed with NSW Police:  From: 3 January 1988   to  16 December 2023 = 35 years, 8 months, 21 days

Service: From  3 January 1988     to    16 December 2023

Retirement / Leaving age: =  57 years, 7 months,  12 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system – however

4th Clasp to the NSW Police Medal – granted

1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted

National Police Service Medal – granted

 Born:   Wednesday 4 May 1966 in Darlinghurst, NSW

Died on:  Saturday 16 December 2023

Age:  57 years, 7 months, 12 days

Organ Donor:  Yes

His Liver has saved another’s life,

His Kidneys freed two people,

His Heart continues to beat within another

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Hanging – At home

Event location:  Nords Wharf, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  Friday 15 December 2023

Funeral date:  Friday 29 December 2023 @ noon

Funeral location:  The Chapel, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour:  Pettigrew Funerals, 02 49511166

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2023 )

DAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE

DAN IS entitled to be mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

DAN IS entitled to be mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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For those who worked in Fairfield, SWM, Lake Macquarie and their surrounds, it is with much sadness that I inform you that Inspector Dan SYKES has succumbed to the Black Dog and has passed away.

Dan attempted suicide, on Friday, and was placed on life support but has now passed on Saturday.

Dan, you were a great guy and great cop.

I am sorry that the black dog wouldn’t let you go for long enough to reach out.

Make sure that everyone is alright.

Check on each other.

Talk to each other.

Seek Help after a shit job.

Make the Welfare check.

Call on the Team after a shit job.

When you are asked, Say you are NOT  O.K.

???? Shattered, such a great calibre of a cop, a colleague you want to have by your side. Funny, supportive and great all round guy, he was a Sgt and did periods of acting Chief Inspector whilst stationed at Newcastle.

Paul Lyth
Retired C/Insp.
Newcastle
17 December 2023