BRAVERY AWARDS RECEIVED BY THEN DETECTIVE SENIOR CONSTABLESTEVE PACKER & DETECTIVE SERGEANT JOHN NAGLE FOLLOWING THEIREXTREMELY BRAVE ACTIONS ON 31 JANUARY 1984. These significant awards were approved by Acting NSW Police Commissioner PeterThurtell, APM in 2025. I thank Peter for his support & willingness to sign off on theirnominations which resulted in Steve Packer &…

Members, The Good News for 6 March 2027 I have made arrangement for the 2027 Friendship Week to take place At the Reflections Urunga Holiday Park, 2 Morgo Street, Urunga NSW 2455, between Saturday the 6 March to the Saturday 13 March 2027. TELEPHONE PHONE NO. (02) 66556355 There is a 10% discount when you…

Help Benny Bryant Appeal The RFPA wishes to advise members that a fundraising appeal has been established to assist Sergeant Ben Bryant with legal costs associated with his appeal. Members who are aware of Sergeant Bryant’s service, and who may wish to offer support, can do so through this appeal if they choose. The RFPA…

RFPA Launches Statewide “Look Down – Step Up – No Ladders” Safety Campaign A simple wristband with a powerful message for retired and former police Sadly, the RFPA loses members every year to preventable trips, falls, and ladder accidents. To help reduce these incidents, we are launching a statewide awareness campaign focused on simple, practical…

STOP LAUGHING… THIS IS SERIOUS! Falls are now the leading cause of injury hospitalisations and injury‑related deaths among Australians over 65. National data shows that 1 in 3 seniors experiences a fall each year, and in 2023–24 there were 248,211fall‑related hospitalisations across Australia. For older adults, falls often lead to serious complications such as infections, loss of mobility, and…