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Hundreds are expected to gather across the Territory on Friday to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty.
The National Police Remembrance Day, held annually on September 29, offers officers, their families, friends and colleagues across the country a moment to pause and reflect on their fallen mates.
Four current and retired officers died by suicide in the months leading up to last year’s memorial, joining another 23 Territory police who had passed away in the force’s history.
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy APM said the memorial would mark “one of the most important” events of the year.
“It is a day that gives us all cause to stop, reflect and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” he said.
“We remember them and we honour their memory.
“It is also a day to recognise the selfless dedication and unwavering commitment of those officers who put their lives on the line to protect our communities every day.”
Members of the public can watch on as the parade of police and supporting agencies travel down Mitchell Street from 9:30am Friday.
The parade will be followed by a service at the St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral on Smith Street.
All police officers, families, friends and the wider community are invited to attend the service.
The Alice Springs service will be held at the Sacred Heart Church at 10am, followed by a morning tea on the lawns adjacent to the church.
The Tennant Creek community can gather at the gravesite of Constable Maxwell Gilbert at the town’s cemetery from 9am, before enjoying a morning tea at the Tennant Creek Police Club.
The Katherine service will be held at Constable Bill Condon’s gravesite at Katherine Regional Cemetery from 9am, with a morning tea to follow at the Cemetery Rotunda.
Minor traffic delays are expected while the parades are on.
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