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

Senior Constable

Dallas Leonard TIDYMAN

YEAR OF DEATH

15 August 1994

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

At 2.30pm on 15 August 1994 Senior Constable Tidyman a Senior Motor Cycle Instructor was riding at the rear of a column of trainee Police cyclists. Whilst travelling along the Lachlan Valley Way Boorowa he was struck by an oncoming vehicle and fatally injured. The offending driver had apparently lost control of the vehicle before veering across the roadway and colliding with Senior Constable Tidyman’s cycle. The Constable was born in 1957 and joined the New South Wales Police Service on 8 December 1980. At the time of his death he was attached to the School of Traffic and Mobile Policing New South Wales Police Academy Goulburn.

On this day

Motor Traffic Constable

Brian Joseph KAIN

YEAR OF DEATH

15 August 1970

JURISDICTION

South Australia

DETAILS OF DEATH

Kain died after the police motorcycle he was riding along Railway Terrace Edwardstown collided with a truck positioned on the wrong side of the road.

On this day

Detective Senior Constable

Douglas R NEY

YEAR OF DEATH

15 August 1968

JURISDICTION

Queensland

DETAILS OF DEATH

Detective Senior Constable Ney was killed in a traffic incident near Toowoomba.

On this day

Constable

Claude Edward CASTREE

YEAR OF DEATH

15 August 1918

JURISDICTION

Queensland

DETAILS OF DEATH

Corporal Claude Edward Castree A.I.F. Number 2232A 49th Australian Infantry Battalion. Died on Thursday 15 August 1918 of wounds received in action in France. He is buried in the Villers-Bretonneux Millitary Cemetery, Somme France.

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 2026, services will be held on Tuesday 29 September.

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