In a rapid follow-up to Commissioner Andy Coster’s pledge to our members that he wants more value placed on the work of frontline staff, a specialist training course has been launched at the Police College.

Wristbands with a heartfelt message embossed on them have raised more than $20,000 for the family of slain police officer Constable Matthew Hunt and for his injured colleague.

This time last year we had absolutely no inkling what was in store for us as we looked forward to a summer break and a brand new year. The rest, as they say, is history, although globally the Covid-19 pandemic still seems some distance from being so consigned.