Police Veterans Victoria today held its second Annual General Meeting, with reports from PVV’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer. PVV’s Chair, John Laird, spoke to the “considerable changes” PVV has…
Original article written by John Silvester: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-cop-who-raised-the-bar-and-now-helps-others-20210930-p58vz6.htmlhttps://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=be954d49-ada4-46d2-b1ca-bfa12dd59a4f If a veteran cop hadn’t been prepared to turn a blind eye, Bob Marmion would never have made it to the Police Academy.…
Original article written by Mark Buttler: https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=be954d49-ada4-46d2-b1ca-bfa12dd59a4f POLICE veterans should be backed in the same way as former defence force personnel, a key support body says. Police Veterans Victoria fights…
Neil Dupuy was told he was ineligible for the National Police Service Medal despite years of eligible service. It’s a good thing Neil is persistent. After being diagnosed with Ankylosing…
Police Veterans Victoria will acknowledge National Police Remembrance Day on 29 September in remembering fallen Victoria Police members. Originally set to join the National Police Remembrance Day service with its…
Hi everyone, I’m writing with an update on what’s happening at PVV – and there’s a lot going on. Services During the financial year 2020-21 we received 204 referrals. In…
A real police procedural, written by a real police officer. Read his synopsis below."Blue Justice is an Australian crime novel with a difference: this is cops on the beat. This…
Set to be published in July 2021, "Gun to the Head" tells the story of Keith Banks, one of Queensland's mot decorated police officers. Read his synopsis below: 27 July 1987:…
Police Veterans Victoria in February this year delivered its first dedicated two-day training course for Veteran Peer Support Officers (VPSO’s). The course was hosted at the Victoria Police Centre with…
Set to be published in September, "The Price We Pay" tells the story of Bob Marmion, a uniformed Victoria Police member and detective facing PTSD, and the challenge of rebuilding his…
