Bankstown policeman, Constable Chris McINTOSH recently took charge of a gleaming new patrol bike and although it is capable of hitting 125 miles an hour, represents safety for members of the public. Constable McINTOSH told last week how he chased a speeding motorist some time ago with the car reaching more than 90 miles an hour on Hume Highway between Woodville Rd and Yagoona. Constable McINTOSH was riding a bike which has since been disposed of by the Police Department. If he had had the new cycle he now rides, the chase would have been over earlier and thus danger to the public would have been reduced. The new machine is a Honda 750 of four cylinders and other car on Australian roads could out run or out manoeuvre it. Constable McINTOSH has been riding motor cycle for eight years, five of them with the Police Department. The bike is two seconds faster than the latest Phase three Falcon GTHO over a standing quarter mile and reaches 105 miles an hour from rest in 12.6 seconds. It weights about 530 pounds with large disc brake at the front and live speed gearbox.
Shortly after 9.30am on 22 September, 1973 Constable McIntosh was riding a Police Special Traffic Patrol solo motor cycle from Bankstown Police Station to Lakemba. As he was travelling along Wattle Street a panel van travelling in the opposite direction made a right turn in front of the police cycle. Constable McIntosh was unable to avoid a collision and the cycle struck the side of the van. The constable died as a result of injuries received in the collision.
The constable was born in 1946 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 8 August, 1966. At the time of his death he was attached to the Traffic Branch.
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Wake location: Sawtell Golf Club, Bayldon Rd, Sawtell, NSW
Wake date: Thursday 29 September 2022 @ 2.30pm
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Funeral Parlour: Keith Logue & Sons, 42 Park Ave, Coffs Harbour, NSW 02 6652 1999
Buried at: Cremated
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Steve was diagnosed with a lung disease, years earlier, and was on the transplant list, although he deteriorated prior to a suitable lung being found.
Steve was a good hearted and very funny bastard when I worked with him at Fairfield Police Station.
In his early days, at Fairfield, we were on Night Shift driving around the CBD when we were given the details of a vehicle which had recently been stolen in the area.
We were in a Holden sedan with a single roof bar which only had a blue revolving light in the centre and the old pull / push button ‘Were’ siren ( manually pulling and pushing the toggle switch produced the siren sound as the mechanic component spun around ).
A short time later we driving towards the Horsley Dve when we spotted the stolen vehicle turn in front of us with ‘4 heads on board’.
In those days we only had 4 working police radio channels and all Warrant and Vehicle enquiries were made on the ‘back channel’. Steve went to the ‘back channel’ and did a transport check ( just to confirm we had the correct vehicle – which we did ).
He sat there dumb founded ( this was his first stolen car ). I told him that he had better go back to the ‘working’ channel and tell VKG – which he did.
I wasn’t in a hurry to stop the stolen vehicle and it wasn’t being driven in an unusual manner. We followed it out to Smithfield whilst awaiting other Police vehicles to come to the area.
It was now time to make the Stop. The stolen vehicle casually approached a Stop sign and complied with it. I then drove up alongside the drivers door to indicate to the driver to pull over. At this time, Steve leant out of the passenger door of the Police car, with his small rubber baton in hand and attempted to hit the driver as he commenced to drive off. One of the funniest bloody things I have ever seen.
We pursued the stolen vehicle down into the Merrylands patrol where the offenders abandoned the vehicle alongside of the old Wool Shed and decamped on foot.
The offenders were run to ground ( we were hell of a lot fitter back in those days ), arrested and taken to Fairfield Police Station where they were charged.
Greg ‘Cal’ Callander # 17463
Class 164 F
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster ( from Fairfield Police ) asleep in a cell of Bourke Police Station, N.S.W., on a shooting holiday. March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (Fairfield Police) near Bourke, N.S.W. – 1980. March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (Fairfield Police) with a goat near Bourke, N.S.W. – 1980. March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (Fairfield) on the side of the Great Western Hwy, east of Bathurst, ‘looking towards home’. “Is Sydney really that way?” March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (centre), Constable Greg Callander (right) & Steve’s brother-in-law, Kevin, on the Great Western Hwy, east of Bathurst, N.S.W. – 1980. March 1980
PARTY AT 1 MAREE AVE, CABRAMATTA. HOME OF GREG CALLANDER, LINDY BOYKO (BALDWIN) & STEVE HALL. WENDY AND STEVE WEBSTER. 23 AUGUST 1980
PARTY AT 1 MAREE AVE, CABRAMATTA. STEVE WEBSTER. 23 AUGUST 1980
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REG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Appointment of Members Police Superannuation Advisory Committee
I, KERRY CHIKAROVSKI, Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment, in accordance with section 2H of the Police Regulation ( Superannuation ) Act 1906, and on the nomination of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, have approved the appointment of the following persons to the Police Superannuation Advisory Committee, for a term commencing on the date of this notice and ending on 31st March, 1997: CHRISTINE NIXON, Member ( replacing REGINALD THOMAS WHITE ); and REGINALD THOMAS WHITE, Deputy for Member ( replacing MICHAEL TILTMAN ). Accordingly,
REGINALD THOMAS WHITE is removed as a Member and MICHAEL TILTMAN is removed as Deputy forMember in pursuance of Clause 5 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
Dated 1st March, 1995.
KERRY CHIKAROVSKI, M.P.,
Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment and Minister for the Status of Women.
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Gavin James MURRAY # 19859
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Prior to joining the NSWPF at the age of 22, it is “possible” that Gavin was employed in the Magistrates Courts Administration as a Clerk having Resigned on the 4 March 1977.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 7 October 1977 (No.118 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 4496
RESIGNATIONS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has accepted the following resignations from the Public Service, the last day of service being indicated within brackets:
Armed Hold Up Squad – c1987 ( Rear L – R ) ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Middle Row: ?, ?, ?, Ray LAMBIE # 17875, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Front Row: ?, Lou HASLAM # 15350, ?, ?, ?, ?, Gavin MURRAY # 19859
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PATTISON WILLIAM LESLIE (BILL)
Late of Merewether
Aged 77 Years
Dearly loved husband of Elisabeth and previously husband of Catherine.
Much loved father and father-in-law of Jane and Paul, Emma and Rhett.
Loved step-father of Richard and Belinda, Fiona and David.
Adored Grandpa to their families.
Relative and friends of BILL are warmly invited to attend the Celebration of his Life to be held at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, 37 Winsor St, Merewether on FRIDAY 2nd September 2022 commencing at 9.30am.
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Funeral Parlour: H. Parsons Funerals, Princes Hwy, Dapto, NSW
Buried at: ?
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Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 31st August 2022.
Beloved husband of Linda.
Adored father and father-in-law of Hayley and Warren.
Loving father of Jason and much loved Poppy.
Much loved brother of May (dec) and
Uncle of Grant, Guy (dec), and Max.
Frank will be sadly missed by his loving family and many dear friends.
Aged 86 Years You were our sunshine and always will be. A Special Man
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Frank’s funeral service to be held at H.Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Highway Dapto on Wednesday, 7th September 2022 at 10am.
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Tragic scenes at funeral of Sydney cop Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir found dead at the Royal National Park
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He wouldn’t hurt a fly. But he hurt himself’: Tragic scenes at Islamic funeral of constable, 23, who took his own life – as cops break down in tears and form a final guard of honour
Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23, was found dead in Royal National Park south of Sydney early on Saturday morning
Concerns had been raised for the 23-year-old Bankstown police area command cop’s welfare last Friday night
Tributes have flowed for the cricket, football and animal-loving officer with an Islamic funeral held on Tuesday
Hundreds of mourners including scores of uniformed officers attended the mosque and Narellan Cemetery
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There were no formal eulogies for Constable Tanzeel Bashir but everyone who gathered for his funeral on Tuesday knew what the community had lost.
Constable Bashir, who took his own life last weekend, was farewelled with Islamic rites at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney‘s south-west in a service attended by family, friends and colleagues.
The 23-year-old was remembered as a loving son and brother and widely respected police officer.
Constable Berkay Tustas graduated from the New South Wales Police Academy with Constable Bashir in 2019 and could not fathom his friend was gone.
‘He wouldn’t hurt a fly,’ Constable Tustas said outside the mosque. ‘But he hurt himself.’
Constable Bashir, 23, was found dead in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, about 12.40am on Saturday.
Police had commenced a search about 10.30pm on Friday after concerns were raised for the off-duty Bankstown Police Area Command officer’s welfare.
Constable Berkay Tustas (above) was inconsolable at the service. He had graduated from the NSW Police Academy with Constable Bashir in 2019.
There were no formal eulogies for Constable Tanzeel Bashir but everyone who gathered for his funeral on Tuesday knew what the community had lost. Constable Berkay Tustas (above) was inconsolable at the service. He had graduated from the NSW Police Academy with Constable Bashir in 2019
Constables are pictured saluting as the coffin was carried out.
Constable Bashir, who took his own life last weekend, was farewelled with Islamic rites at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s south-west in a service attended by family, friends and colleagues. Constables are pictured saluting as the coffin was carried out
Constable Tanzeel Bashir’s mother Rani (left and right) was comforted by her son’s grief-stricken colleagues at the funeral and burial.
Constable Tanzeel Bashir’s mother Rani (left and right) was comforted by her son’s grief-stricken colleagues at the funeral and burial.
A large contingent of shocked police officers gathered at Narellan Cemetery to salute their late colleague.
Constable Bashir’s body was washed, covered in a shroud and placed in a coffin before being carried up the steep steps of the mosque.
Police officers consoled and comforted each other and mourners at the funeral of Constable Tanzeel Bashir.
Constable Charlene Challita was among those hardest hit by her colleague’s death. ‘He was my best mate,’ she said after the service.
One friend who preferred not to be named said he had grown up with Constable Bashir in the Belmore-Lakemba area and had last seen him three weeks ago.
‘I’m simply shocked,’ he said. ‘We never saw it coming.
‘He was kind-hearted, down-to-earth and just a charming personality.’
Canterbury Bankstown deputy mayor Bilal El-Hayek said the local community was mourning a fine young policeman and his family was trying to understand why he was gone.
‘He was a loving son and brother and proud officer, gone too soon,’ Mr El-Hayek said.
‘It’s a timely reminder of the human face of the men and women who serve our community.’
Cousin Momin Ali said his cousin had loved being a police officer from the start. ‘Tanzeel was very dedicated to his job,’ he said. ‘He wore his uniform with a lot of pride.’
Iftikhar Bashir (right) was consoled by his son’s police colleagues who formed a line to offer their condolences at Narellan Cemetery.
The 23-year-old was remembered as widely respected police officer by shattered colleagues.
Constable Tustas, who was rostered on duty, waited outside while prayers were said for his dead friend. He was inconsolable but workmates tried to offer comfort.
‘I had to make my way here,’ he said. ‘I came to pay my respects to him because I owe him that much.
‘Tanzeel had the purest heart of all. Purer than crystal. There’s no words. I can’t register anything. I just can’t believe it.’
Constable Tustas spoke of a young man who loved his cricket, football and animals – often sending him unsolicited pictures of his cats.
‘The way Tanzeel was if you needed anything done at the academy or in general he wouldn’t even ask why,’ he’d just do it,’ Constable Tustas said. ‘He was always there for me.’
‘I feel so sorry for the family. If I’m feeling like this, how do they cope? May he rest in peace. I loved the kid.’
Colleagues unable to attend the funeral later paid their respects at Narellan Cemetery, where they watched his burial.
A line of mourners formed to greet Constable Bashir’s father Iftikhar to express their condolences with hugs and handshakes.
Momin Ali said the suicide of a friend’s girlfriend several years ago had been part of the reason his cousin had chosen to join the police force.
‘He just felt he wanted to help people,’ Mr Ali said. ‘To reassure people that there is help out there for those who need it. It was his dream to help people.’
Mr Ali said his cousin had loved being a police officer from the start.
‘Tanzeel was very dedicated to his job,’ he said. ‘He wore his uniform with a lot of pride.
‘He never hurt anyone. All he wanted to do was to put smiles on people’s faces. It was just the type of person he was.’
As for what had driven his cousin to despair, Mr Ali had no idea.
‘I guess everyone goes through their own battles,’ he said. ‘He seemed really happy.
‘He’d seen some things but every time when I asked him how he was going he’d say “I love the job”.’
Constable Berkay Tustas (above) said his friend and fellow 2019 graduate loved his cricket, football and animals. ‘Tanzeel had the purest heart of all. Purer than crystal. There’s no words. I can’t register anything. I just can’t believe it’
Momin Ali (pictured being hugged by an officer) said his cousin loved being in the police force. ‘He just felt he wanted to help people,’ Mr Ali said. ‘To reassure people that there is help out there for those who need it. It was his dream to help people’
One of Constable Bashir’s relatives had appealed on Facebook for family and friends to attend his funeral and hundreds came to the service.
‘It is with a heavy heart I announce our beloved Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23 years old, a loving son, brother and friend has returned to his Lord,’ the relative wrote.
‘Please spread the word so that we can have as many people attend my cousin’s janazah as possible.’
Loved ones used social media to remember Constable Bashir, who had two younger sisters, as a ‘loving son, brother and friend’.
‘Rest in peace to an absolute legend,’ one said. Others remembered a ‘fun guy’ and ‘great man’.
A funeral notice asked Allah to bestow comfort upon Constable Bashir’s family and loved ones.
‘O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and grant him peace and pardon him,’ the notice stated.
‘Receive him with honour and make his place of entry spacious. Admit him into Paradise and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.’
Constable Tustas (right, near red car) stood alone on the road and raised one last salute as Constable Tanzeel Bashir’s hearse passed by
One of Constable Bashir’s relatives had appealed on Facebook for family and friends to attend his funeral and hundreds came to the service
Constable Tustas was one of four constables and a dozen commissioned officers to form a guard of honour as his friend’s casket was carried back down the mosque’s steps to a waiting hearse.
Three police motorcyclists led the 45km cortege to Narellan Cemetery for the burial.
As the hearse passed Constable Tustas he stood alone on the road and raised one last salute.
Further prayers were held at the cemetery where scores of uniformed police who had not been at the mosque paid their last respects.
A line of mourners formed to greet Constable Bashir’s father Iftikhar and Mr Ali and pay their condolences with hugs and handshakes.
Support services have been offered to Constable Bashir’s family, colleagues and the entire NSW Police force.
Constable Charlene Challita (centre) was among those hardest hit by her colleague’s death. ‘He was my best mate,’ she said
Constable Charlene Challita (centre) was among those hardest hit by her colleague’s death. ‘He was my best mate,’ she said
A critical incident investigation was launched by detectives from the Homicide Squad who will prepare a report for the Coroner.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command with independent oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
Last month police gathered to farewell Detective Sergeant Adam Child, a 46-year-old father-of-two and long-serving member of the Homicide Squad.
Detective Sergeant Child was found dead from a gunshot wound at Ermington police station on August 1. He was remembered as ‘one of the finest humans and detectives.
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It is with heavy heart I announce Our beloved Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23 years old, a loving son, brother, and friend has returned to his Lord. May Allah SWT have mercy on him and grant him the highest level of Jannah.
O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and grant him peace and pardon him. Receive him with honour and make his place of entry (in grave) spacious. Admit him into Paradise and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.
May Allah give strength and patience to his family Ameen
Janazah ( Prayers ) will be at Lakemba Mosque 65-67 Wangee Road Lakemba, NSW
Please spread the word so that we can have as many people attend my cousins janazah as possible inshallah.
*** Time 11am (Janazah will be after Dhuhr Prayer) on the 06/09/22 ***
Lakemba Mosque (65-67 Wangee Road Lakemba)
RIP Constable Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir
Thank you for your service
A young Sydney policeman who died at a national park over the weekend has been described as a “loving son, brother and friend”.
The body of 23-year-old Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir was discovered about 12.40am on Saturday at Royal National Park.
The off-duty constable from Bankstown Police Area Command was found by his colleagues, who had been searching for him since concerns for his welfare were first raised a night earlier.
“There appears to be no suspicious circumstances,” police said at the time.
He will be farewelled at Lakemba Mosque on Tuesday.
“It is with a heavy heart I announce our beloved Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23 years old, a loving son, brother and friend has returned to his Lord,” the officer’s cousin posted on social media.
“Please spread the word so that we can have as many people attend my cousin’s janazah (funeral) as possible.”
Tributes have described the constable as a “good man” and “an absolute legend”.
“You were a fun guy and a great man,” one person wrote.
A critical incident investigation was launched by detectives from the homicide squad, who will prepare a report for the coroner.
The investigation will also be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and independently oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
Support services have been made available to his family, colleagues and to all NSW Police Force staff.
The death comes just weeks after that of homicide squad detective Adam Child.
Critical incident declared following death of police officer
Saturday, 03 September 2022 11:45:37 AM
A critical incident investigation has been launched to investigate the death of a police officer in Sydney’s south.
Police commenced inquiries about 10.30pm yesterday (Friday 2 September 2022), after concerns were raised for the welfare of an off-duty police officer.
Following inquiries, the officer’s body was located in the Royal National Park about 12.40am today (Saturday 3 September 2022).
There appears to be no suspicious circumstances.
A critical incident investigation has been launched by detectives from the Homicide Squad, who will prepare a report for the Coroner.
The investigation will also be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and independently oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
The 23-year-old constable was serving the community from Bankstown Police Area Command.
Support services have been made available to his family, colleagues and to all NSW Police Force staff.
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