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Our Association was established in
1931, originally named the Retired Police Officers Association. The
word ‘Officers’ was dropped shortly afterwards because it indicated
that only commissioned officers may join. The early history has been
lost with the misplacement of minutes and other records. Our
earliest documents record a meeting held at the City of Sydney RSL
Club on 15 November, 1977. The President at the time was Harry
Rasmussen and the Secretary/Treasurer was Ted Davis. Both of these
members are now deceased. It is also noted that on the 16 July, 1985
the acting Secretary was Ian Leeding. Ian is currently the Chairman
of the Penrith Blue Mountains Branch Ian’s name appears again in
1986 as the President of the association and has held various
positions on the Committee of Management over the years.
In 1987 there was a notice of motion
for the association to be wound up because of lack of attendance.
Ken Fitzpatrick then took over the reins as the Secretary and his
skill and enthusiasm laid the grounds for today’s association.
Unfortunately, Ken passed away in 1993. Barry Hocking had been
elected as the Secretary in 1990,with Ken as President. Bob Day took
over from Ken following his untimely death.
In 1988 it was proposed by the
Police Association of NSW that the Retired Police Association take
over the four Associate Branches as that association was mainly
concerned with the interests of serving police. However, due to
changes in the executive of the Police Association of NSW, this
proposal did not eventuate. The Police Association had established
the four Associate Branches when dealing with the Trades and Labour
Council.
Since 1977 the following have held
office :-
President Secretary
Harry
Rasmussen Red Davis
Harry
Rasmussen Dick Adams
Ian Leeding Harry Rusmussen
Harry
Rasmussen Ken Fitzpatrick
Dick
Cox Ken Fitzpatrick
Ken
Fitzpatrick Barry
Hocking
Bob
Day Barry Hocking
Paul
Biscoe George Weissel
Paul Biscoe Barry
Hocking
Paul Biscoe
Barry Hocking
Paul Biscoe
Peter Rankin
Paul Biscoe
Peter Rankin
Paul Biscoe
Peter Rankin
In 1990 we had a membership of 800
with three Branches, Headquarters, Penrith Blue Mountains and the
Central Coast. In 2003 we have a membership of 3,500 with twenty two
branches meeting at Central Coast; Central Tablelands; Coffs
Harbour; Cronulla Sutherland; Dubbo District; Gold Coast; Illawarra;
Kiama; Manning Great Lakes; Murray River; Newcastle; New England;
Northern Metropolitan; Northern Rivers; Peel; Penrith Blue
Mountains; Riverina; South Coast; Southern Highlands; Sunshine
Coast; Sydney; and Queensland Wide Bay. We enjoy a good working
relationship with the Police Association of NSW, the Police Credit
Union and the NSW Police Legacy.
Full membership is open to retired
NSW Police & their widows. Associate membership is open to retired
police and their widows from any recognised interstate or overseas
Police Force.
We are not a registered trade union,
but our aims include agitating for improved conditions for our
members by means of representations to government and non government
bodies. We are active in our participation in the support of other
Police Support groups and our involvement with the National Police
Remembrance Day organising committee.
The Retired Police Association of
NSW Inc. is led by a ten person Committee of Management, elected
annually from the membership.
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(If any other area
considers that sufficient personnel exist to form a Branch, please
contact State HQ Secretary)
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