Western Sydney police officers recognised in 2019 Retired Police Day honours
Catching bad guys and saving lives were all in a days work for the retirees honoured at the NSW Police Force Retired Police Day.
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Retirement has done little to dull the enthusiasm for catching bad guys for a group of former officers.
To celebrate retired police officers day, more than 30 now retired officers from across western Sydney stations were awarded pins recognising years of service to the force at the Granville police station ceremony on Thursday.
“It’s a special day a great day to invite them back into the family and recognise their contribution to the state of NSW," Cumberland detective superintendent Darryl Jobson said.
“No doubt they have served diligently throughout different eras, and we have members who have been retired for more than 30 years and reflect on current policing and the years of their policing.”
Now in its eighth year, the day marks 230 years of NSW policing, bringing together retired officers from Liverpool, Bankstown, Fairfield and Cumberland police area commands, and for many was a return to familiar terrain.
“It’s a welcome home for the retired police,” Det. Supt Jobson said.
Retired officers from Liverpool, Bankstown and Fairfield action squads Alan Randall and Richard Cordwell said the day was like a reunion for many of the officers.
“We get to stay connected,” Mr Randall said.
“It’s great to come in and see your mates.”
“The best days of my life was being in the station with Alan the old bear at Liverpool,” Mr Cordwell said.
Mr Randall retired in 2002 at the age of 60 and Mr Cordwell in the mid-90s but the passion for the police never changed.
“I was in the rescue team, and it was an enjoyable time, and seeing how things have changed and stayed the same.”
“It doesn’t matter how much time passes we still require boots on the ground,” Det. Supt. Jobson said.
“These retired officers paved the way, and while technology might be advancing we are still part of the community and still follow their lead of being on the ground.”