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The sacrifice made by officers who have lost their lives in service to our community is never forgotten.
Each year, on September 29, vigils, services and marches are held across the land to commemorate National Police Remembrance Day to remember and honour all police officers who have been killed in the line of duty.
We also remember and honour officers whose death did not occur as a consequence of their duty. The tradition of National Police Remembrance Day started in 1989 and has been honoured every year since. In 2020 and 2021, the usual marches did not take place in Brisbane due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marches returned in 2022 in locations throughout Queensland.
National Police Remembrance Day is an opportunity for family members to pay their respects to officers killed on duty, as far back as the beginning of the Queensland Police Force in 1864.
Members of the public are welcome to join QPS members, dignitaries and family members in honouring police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community.
National Police Remembrance Day services are held at the QPS Memorial in Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens.
National Police Remembrance Day commemorations are held in many locations across the state, from the Gold Coast to the Torres Strait, from the coast to the desert.
Locations around Queensland host candlelight vigils the night before National Police Remembrance Day to further honour the sacrifice of officers.
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