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Fallen police officers remembered in touching Bunbury ceremony

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Carly LadenSouth Western Times
Police and community members laid wreaths in front of a makeshift memorial, featuring a framed photo of fallen officer Jamie Pearson, for National Police Remembrance Day in Bunbury.
Camera IconPolice and community members laid wreaths in front of a makeshift memorial, featuring a framed photo of fallen officer Jamie Pearson, for National Police Remembrance Day in Bunbury. Credit: Carly Laden/Carly Laden/South Western Times, Carly Laden

Police officers and community members took a moment to pause and reflect on the officers that have given the ultimate sacrifice to their job.

A modest crowd gathered inside the City of Bunbury council chambers on Wednesday to remember their colleagues that were killed in the line of duty as part of nation-wide ceremonies.

While the Bunbury ceremony is traditionally held outside Bunbury Police Station, the wet weather saw the ceremony location moved indoors.

South West District superintendent Geoff Stewart touches a WA Police logo as part of Bunbury's National Police Remembrance ceremony.
Camera IconSouth West District superintendent Geoff Stewart touches a WA Police logo as part of Bunbury's National Police Remembrance ceremony. Credit: Carly Laden/South Western Times

Several former and current police officers, their emergency service colleagues and relatives laid wreaths during the service and held a minute’s silence to remember their fallen colleagues.

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The formal proceedings concluded with officers and community members “touching the rock” a tradition that emanated out of a ceremony in the Pilbara several years ago.

Instead of the traditional rock, people were given the choice to touch a WA Police logo or a framed picture of Jamie Pearson, who was killed on duty in a traffic crash in 2004.

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