WA Police Legacy
Supporting the Blue Family
WA Police Legacy provides welfare and support to WA Police Officers’ families when they lose their loved one.
Support is there for the partner left behind and for the children until they leave full time education.
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Financial assistance in times of hardship
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Social activities throughout the year including River cruises, High Teas, Bingo, Sundowners.
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Education assistance
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Group Camps
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Driving lesson assistance
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Christmas Vouchers
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Personal visits in times of need and assistance.
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Trips to sporting events
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Police Remembrance Day
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Tailored support
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Who We Support
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Police Families
Surviving spouse and children of deceased officers
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Retired Officers
Former contributing WA Police Officers who have since retired due to age or medical incapacity
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Serving Officers
WA Police Officers
Support Us
Funding is provided from fundraising events held throughout the year, Police Officers’ tax deductible contributions, and through generous donations from local businesses and members of the public.
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Workplace Giving
Find out moreWA Police Force employees can set up fortnightly deductions direct from their pay
Contact Personnel Services or set up via My Donations Tab on SIMR Lite
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Honour Roll
ON THIS DAY WE REMEMBER
Alexander MARK
Sergeant
On the 6th of March of 1928, Edward Kelly was drinking in the Brisbane Hotel, Highgate, when he was refused service and evicted, he left threatening to return with a gun.
The barman sent word to Sergeant Mark, the Officer in Charge, Highgate Police Station, who was off duty at the time, but still made his way to the hotel to await Kelly's return.
Meanwhile Kelly had purchased a loaded revolver in Perth and, after a wild shooting spree in the city, travelled by taxi back to the hotel.
Kelly entered the hotel, fired at the barman and missed. The unarmed Sergeant Mark and Mr John Tovey confronted Kelly, when Sergeant Mark was shot at point blank range. However, Sergeant Mark still managed to tackle Kelly and brought him to the floor where patrons held him.
Sergeant Mark was taken to hospital but died of his wounds two days later.
Kelly was given the death penalty, but later commuted to life imprisonment and committed to an asylum.
Sergeant Mark was given a Police funeral with full honours.
Events
WA Police Legacy conducts a variety of social and fundraising events throughout the year.
Such as High Teas, Bingo, River Cruise, Lunches, plus Charity Cycle rides, Golf, Footy, Rugby and our Gala Ball.
We hope to see you at our next event!
The Police Ode
As the sun surely sets:
dawn will see it arise,
for service, above self,
demands its own prize.
You have fought the good fight:
life’s race has been run,
and peace, your reward,
for eternity begun.
And we that are left,
shall never forget,
rest in peace friend and colleague,
for the sun has now set.
We will remember.
We will remember.
Hasten the dawn.