The annual day is observed on or around September 29 across Australia, as well as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and the Solomon Islands.
At 10am, Victoria Police members and their families from Western District 5 will gather at St Paul’s Anglican Church at 4 Myers St, Bendigo.
WD5 includes the Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Macedon and Greater Bendigo police service areas.
A statewide event will begin with a march on Monday, September 29 at 10am from Princes Bridge to the Victoria Police Memorial on St Kilda Rd.
A remembrance service will be held from 10.20am to 11.20am at the memorial.
A full list of locations is accessible at police.vic.gov.au/national-police-remembrance-day-and-memorial
Blue Ribbon Day, which honours Victoria Police members who died in the line of duty, also falls on September 29.
This year’s observation is particularly relevant, following the deaths of Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart on Tuesday, August 26 in Porepunkah.
The Blue Ribbon Foundation remembers the lives of fallen officers and supports community initiatives, like funding medical equipment in honour of late members.
Donations to the Blue Ribbon Foundation can be made at remember.org.au
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