July 2002 Volume 83 Number 7
"serving the protectors"
| July 2002 Volume 83 Number 7 "serving the protectors" |
|
|
|
|
A member’s ultimate sacrifice
The tragic death of Senior Constable Bob Sobczak has shocked and deeply saddened the Police Association and its entire membership.
At the age of just 52, Senior Constable Sobczak died in the line of duty after a vehicle accident and left behind a wife and four children.
That he was such a fair and decent man, of good humour and compassion, makes his death all the harder to absorb.
To our great regret, the risk of death in the line of police duty hangs precariously over of all operational officers.
Until Snr Constable Sobczak’s death, we had been fortunate in South Australia not to have lost a police officer in the line of duty since 1991.
Complacency was never evident during that 11-year period, but the whole police community must remain ever alert to even the slightest of risks. All must be mindful that police work and its dangers are inseparable.
But the challenge now is for Snr Constable Sobczak’s family and workmates to survive their grief and continue their lives. So they can achieve those ends, the Police Association and the wider police community will, of course, provide any appropriate support.
Meanwhile, the association extends its deepest sympathy to Snr Constable Sobczak’s family, colleagues and friends. May they find comfort in each other’s support and, indeed, the police family.
PETER ALEXANDER
PRESIDENT
|
||||||||||
|
The Police Journal Online is an
official publication of the Police Association of South Australia and is
published monthly. Editors of kindred publications can seek permission from the Editor to re-publish any Police Journal Online article. Copyright 2001 The Police Association of South Australia sustance |
