Wangaratta police are inviting the community to join them in one of the most powerful and significant National Police Remembrance Day services at the Wangaratta Racecourse Oaks Room on this morning at 9:30am to honour all those who have given their lives in the blue uniform of Victoria Police.
A month has passed since the loss of on-duty policemen Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de-Waart Hottart near Porepunkah on 26 August.
Both policemen were given full police honours in emotional funerals at the Victoria Police Academy in front of thousands, having had a profound impact on their community.
There will be a small contingent for an honour guard who will do a march during this monring's ceremony.
Victoria Police senior command including Acting Assistant Commissioner Karen Nyholm will be in attendance today along with representatives from other emergency services including Ambulance Victoria, FRV and VICSES, government departments, council and other key local stakeholders.
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The Blue Ribbon Foundation also holds Victoria's Blue Ribbon Day on the same date and will coincide with the Wangaratta Police Remembrance Day service.
