Peter Grahame John KIDD

In the early hours of 29 July 1987, police officers from the Tactical Response Group raided a house in Virginia, Brisbane, to apprehend Queensland's most wanted criminal, a man named Mullin. Police intelligence warned that this offender was heavily armed and would not hesitate to shoot at police. Mullin was considered to be extremely dangerous and a threat to the public.

At 5.10am the team entered the residence. Senior Constable Kidd was the first member of the response group to enter, with only his weapon-mounted torch for light. As Kidd approached the main bedroom of the house, Mullin started firing his sawn-off Roger .223 semi-automatic rifle, through the door and hit Kidd twice in the chest. Although badly wounded and without regard for his own safety, Kidd opened the door and fired his weapon at the offender. He received three more gunshot wounds and collapsed. The gunman severely wounded Constable Grant, another member of the team, before he was shot and killed.

Kidd's actions, in proceeding into the room after being injured, ensured the success of the operation and almost certainly prevented a siege situation and a further loss of life.

Senior Constable Kidd died in hospital from his wounds. On 9 August 1989, he was posthumously awarded the Star of Courage, for putting his duty ahead of his life.