Today, Victoria Police will pause to remember the 178 officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
National Police Remembrance Day, observed annually on 29September, will see members of Victoria Police, their family and friends gather with the community to pay their respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
There have been 178 Victoria Police officers killed while serving and protecting the community since the force was established in 1853.
All of their names are etched into the honour wall at the Victoria Police Memorial, and none of them will be forgotten.
In addition to honouring fallen members, the day also allows Victoria Police and the community to pay their respects to 13 Victoria Police employees who have lost their lives through illness or other circumstances.
National Police Remembrance Day coincides with Blue Ribbon Day, an initiative of the Blue Ribbon Foundation which raises money for new and improved emergency facilities in Victorian public hospitals, and names equipment in memory of fallen officers.
