29/09/2026
National Police Remembrance Day
Today, on National Police Remembrance Day, the Monaro Police District welcomed our interstate policing colleagues and agency guests to take part in the National Police Remembrance Day 2026 Dawn Service held at Queanbeyan Police Station.
Today we honour and remember the police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. Their courage, professionalism, and dedication to protecting others continue to inspire us every day. We also acknowledge the families, friends, and colleagues who carry their memory and legacy forward, ensuring their service and sacrifice are never forgotten.
During today's dawn service, four touchstones were presented and blessed by police chaplains from New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia. These touchstones will be added to the Memorial Wall at the National Police Memorial in Canberra during today's evening service, on Tuesday 29th September 2026.
In tribute, we remember the four officers honoured today:
โข Sergeant Mark Anthony Bransgrove (NSW Police Force)
โข Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson (Victoria Police)
โข Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart (Victoria Police)
โข Detective Senior Constable Maxine Anne Bembridge (Western Australia Police Force)
Our thoughts are also with the loved ones and colleagues of Constable Mia Lay, whose recent passing has been deeply felt across the NSW Police Force.
As a policing family, we stand together in remembrance, gratitude, and respect for those who have served and those we have lost.
Thank you for your service. ๐ ๐