Victoria Police Memorial 2002

HASELL, Anton; WARD, Marcus

Registration number

1091623

Artist/maker

HASELL, Anton; WARD, Marcus

Title

Victoria Police Memorial

Production date

2002

Medium

bluestone, Riverina granite, coloured stone, bronze

Dimensions (H x W x D)

300 cm (curvilinear bluestone wall, height); 100 cm (Victoria Police emblem, diameter)

Inscriptions

Front Inscription: This memorial recognises the ultimate sacrifice paid by members of the Victoria Police Force in maintaining law & order in Victoria. The memorial stands as a symbol of the community''''''''s deepest respect and as a tribute to those members of the Victoria Police Force who have given their lives in the line of duty so that the Victorian community is a safer place for all. Dedicated by the Hon. Steve Bracks MP Premier of Victoria, The Hon. Andre Haermeyer MP Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon APM Victoria Police 5 July 2002

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Victoria Police Memorial, Victoria Police Force, 2002, Kings Domain

Summary

Location: Kings Domain, St Kilda Road Grassed amphitheatre set into the edge of Kings Domain with a 300 cm curvilinear bluestone wall featuring four arched entry portals facing St Kilda Road. An elliptical stage features a raised replica of the Victoria Police emblem (100 cm diameter) constructed from various coloured stone. Bordering the top edge of the wall is a checked pattern of Riverina granite and bluestone tiles. The names of Police officers who died on duty are cast in bronze plaques set into the wall. The memorial is in honour of police officers killed on duty and is a direct response to the deaths of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller in 1998. Unveiled Friday 5th July, 2002