National Police Memorial

In 2001, it was resolved to establish a National Police Memorial in Canberra.

The Memorial pays tribute to Australian Police Officers who have been killed on duty or have died as a result of their duties since the advent of policing in Australia and to recognise the unique nature of police service and the dangers that police face in their daily pursuits.
The $2.4million memorial was jointly funded by the Australian Government (through the Australian Federal Police), State and Territory Police Services and Police Federation of Australia.

The Memorial was completed and dedicated on 29 September 2006 (National Police Remembrance Day). Following the dedication ceremony, a criteria for future inclusion of names on the National Police Memorial was agreed upon together with a National Police Memorial Co-ordination Committee.

On this day

Motor Traffic Constable

Brian Humphrey HARVEY

YEAR OF DEATH

23 July 1956

JURISDICTION

South Australia

DETAILS OF DEATH

Raggat and Harvey died from injuries they sustained in a motorcycle collision at West Beach on December 31 1955. With colleague Donald Leonard Mewett they had been riding their police motorcycles in single file along Tapleys Hill Road about 10:30pm. Just then another motorcycle ridden by a civilian and approaching from the opposite direction collided with the police officers’ motorcycles. The civilian died instantly Raggatt two days later and Harvey, who never regained consciousness, on July 23 1956. Mewett emerged unharmed.

Complete Honour Roll

Affiliated events

Remembering mates – Wall to Wall Ride is held in September each year.

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National Police Remembrance Day is an annually recognised on 29th September.

Please note for 2025, services will be held on Monday 29th September.

Check with your State/Territory police organisation for local information of services to be held, or click here for more information.