Vale Grant Leigh Watkins, 24158
It is with deep sadness that Police Veterans Victoria acknowledges the passing of Grant Leigh Watkins, registered number 24158. Grant served as a member of Victoria Police for more than…
“In their laughter, I found forgiveness”: on Andrew Atkinson’s journey home to himself
When the aircraft door opened onto the Dili tarmac, the heat struck like a memory. Thirty-four degrees. Ninety-seven percent humidity. Dense air swirling with the unmistakable musty scent of the…
“A great and gentle man”: farewelling veteran Superintendent Gary Jose (13599)
The expression “our fingerprints don’t fade from the lives we touch” rings true today, as we pause to remember our friend and police veteran Superintendent Gary Jose. Gary Jose was…
Remembering David Grant 14701
In the early hours of Tuesday January 16 2024, veteran Sergeant David Keith Grant passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long illness, aged 79. We’d like to tell…
PVV farewells Mr Reliable
PVV extends its farewell to Victoria's longest serving police horse, Randwick, who has passed away at 25 after a well-deserved retirement. Also known as Mr Reliable, Randwick during his 20-year…
Our condolences
Our thoughts are with all serving and veteran members from Queensland today. A truly heartbreaking day for the families and friends of Queensland Police officers Constable Rachel McCrowand Constable Matthew…
Remembering Constable Neil Clinch 24654
Today we remember Constable Neil Clinch 24654 At about 6am on Saturday, 4th April 1987, Constable Clinch was one of a group of police personnel who went to a flat…
Walsh Street: the night that rocked the police world
Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre had a lifetime of policing ahead of them. The Melbourne underworld saw to it they never would. It was an underworld war born in Melbourne’s…
Remembering Senior Constable Maurice Moore
Today, we acknowledge and honour the anniversary of Senior Constable Maurice Moore’s death. At approximately 2.15 am on Saturday, 27th September, 1986 Senior Constable Maurice Moore, was alone in a…
Remembering Detective Senior Sergeant John Edward Hill 15756
Today, we acknowledge and honour the anniversary of Detective Senior Sergeant John Edward Hill’s death. Joining the Victoria Police Force in 1967, John Edward Hill experienced a great deal of…