00:00Members of Victoria's Blue family pay tribute to one of their own.
00:11The police chopper circling as a guard of honour winds through the streets for a final farewell to Senior Constable Vadim Devart Hotar,
00:21the 34-year-old Belgian-born officer gunned down while serving a warrant in Port Panker last week.
00:30His heartbroken family travelling from Europe to say goodbye to a son and brother
00:35who loved travel, adventure and Batman because he protected people.
00:41He was my very own superhero. He was my Batman.
00:47Then when we grew up and I didn't need his protecting anymore,
00:52my brother found 23,000 new brothers and sisters in blue to keep protecting.
00:59Vadim had a rare mix of calm control and quiet confidence that made people feel safe.
01:04His cousin reading words written by his mother.
01:07Vadim will live among us as a soft breeze on our cheek,
01:12an unexpected pure white butterfly hovering over my head.
01:17The strain and grief of the last 11 days showing clearly on the face of a police chief commissioner just months into his role.
01:27Mike Bush awarding Vadim four posthumous medals, including the Victoria Police Star, an honour for fallen officers.
01:34Last Tuesday was a shocking and tragic day for family, for Victoria.
01:47The tragic loss of two of our finest officers.
01:55Vadim was cremated in a private ceremony.
01:58His colleague, Detective Leading Senior Constable Neil Thompson, will be farewelled on Monday.
02:04And we that are left shall never forget.
02:09Rest in peace, friend and colleague, for the sun has now set.
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