National Police Remembrance Day 2025

Police and the community gathered at St Patrick's Catholic Church on Monday, September 29, for the annual police remembrance Day.

Transcript

00:00We are here today to remember the men and women who stepped forward to protect, to serve and to uphold the law.

00:16But behind every name is another story.

00:19The great ones left behind, the husbands and wives, sons and daughters, mothers and mothers,

00:25of friends, colleagues and communities who carry the weight in their absence.

00:31To those who have lost someone who has served, we mourn with you, we stand beside you.

00:36To the weary and increases the power of the weak, even you grow tired and weary.

00:42Today is one of the most important events on the New South Wales Police calendar.

00:47It is a day where members of the New South Wales Police Force and the community

00:50to remember those police officers who have given their lives and of course their duties

00:54and their own sacrifice.

00:56For those who have lost their lives through illness or other circumstances,

00:59I would like to thank Father Popper for his prayers this morning.

01:04As this day, we pause to reflect upon the former.

01:08We ask this through Christ and colour upon the officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,

01:15those who serve the community and communities throughout Australia.

01:18In this service today, we also ask for support of the police, the families

01:26and we're reminded of the duty of a huge police officer in serving the community in this role.