Tasmania Police are committed to protecting the community every day and often must put themselves in challenging and dangerous situations to perform their duties.
Today is National Police Remembrance Day and ceremonies will be held in Tasmania and around the country to honour officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
It is also an opportunity to remember those officers who have lost their lives through illness or other circumstance.
Just earlier this week, Tasmania Police lost respected Constable Samuel Allen after a battle with cancer. I send my sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to the Wellington Fire Brigade where his service will be greatly missed.
Tasmania is a safer place because of our brave men and women at Tasmania Police and we stand in solidarity to honour the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our community.
The Tasmanian Government is proud to support our police force and all Tasmanians are urged to take a moment today to appreciate the vital and often dangerous work they do to keep us all safe.
