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Brett Andrew IRWIN

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Brett Andrew IRWIN 

Queensland Police Force

Qld Police Academy Class Group 317

Regd. #   20316

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  Ferny Grove Police Station and Fortitude Valley Police Station

ServiceFrom  ? December 2005  to  18 July 2007 = 1 years Service

Awards? Not known on It’s An Honour

Born:  30 January 1974

Died on:  18 July 2007

Cause:  Murdered – shot with a Luger 9mm pistol at 10.47pm

Event location:  6 Regan St, Keperra, Qld

Age:  33

Funeral date:  26 July 2007

Funeral location:  St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane

Buried at:  Hemmant Cemetery, 500 Hemmant & Tingalpa Rd, Hemmant, Qld

 Memorial at:  The Brett IRWIN Police Launch, Townsville

 


Brett Andrew IRWIN

 

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Whilst executing an arrest warrant on a male person @ 11pm, who had just robbed a hotel. Brett was shot once in the back whilst running down the stairs. The bullet went through his heart, but he still managed to get on the radio and warn his partner, who was at the front of the house, that there was a man with a gun inside, and that he was shot, before passing.

He served at Ferny Grove Police Station and Fortitude Valley Police Station.

His funeral was on of the biggest in QPS history, which shows what an impact he made in just over a year of operational Policing.

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Brett Andrew IRWIN – Coroners report 2009

Brett Andrew IRWIN – Griffith University case study

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Police praise slain constable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/news/police-praise-slain-constable/story-e6frg6oo-1111113997845

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Officer killed on duty farewelled in Brisbane

Updated

Friends and family of slain Brisbane police officer Brett Irwin have paid tribute to him at a moving funeral service in Brisbane.

Constable Irwin was killed last week while on duty.

He was shot in the chest after going to the Keperra home of 29-year-old Craig Anthony Semyraha.

He had enough time to shout a warning to his partner before he died.

Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson told the congregation at Brisbane’s St Stephen’s Cathedral it was the sort of selflessness Constable Irwin had become known for.

“Motivated, professional, courteous, inspirational, loved and courageous, Constable Brett Irwin was many things to many people,” he said.

More than 3,000 police, including officers from interstate and New Zealand, joined Constable Irwin’s family for the service.

Constable Irwin’s sister Mary Toohey also told those attending the funeral of her brother’s courage.

She told the congregation her brother was a man who was always there for his colleagues and mates.

“In one incident I remember you broke several of your ribs,” she said.

“The very next week the team was short of players so you got the strapper to tape a big piece of foam to the side of your chest and you went straight back out there to help your team.”

A ceremony was also held at the Hemmant crematorium where Constable Irwin’s former Army colleagues paid tribute to him.

Premier Peter Beattie says today’s funeral for Constable Irwin is a sad day for Queensland.

Mr Beattie says he is sure all Queenslanders sympathise with his family.

“The whole thing was such a shocking waste of life,” he said.

“It’s going to be a very traumatic day for the family and I do want to pass on the condolences of all Queenslanders.”

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-07-26/officer-killed-on-duty-farewelled-in-brisbane/2514240

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3000 police at Irwin funeral

ABOUT 3000 police officers today gathered at a Brisbane church to farewell fallen comrade Brett Andrew Irwin.

Constable Irwin, 33, was shot dead last Wednesday night as he served a warrant to Craig Anthony Semyraha, 29, at a home in Keperra, in Brisbane’s north-west.

St Stephen’s Cathedral was standing room only as an enormous crowd farewelled the popular officer.

As well as police and family and friends, a defence contingent was present. Some mourners had returned from overseas for the funeral.

Const Irwin’s sister Mary Toohey delivered a eulogy in which she described her brother as “the youngest of six but the loudest”.

She said his nickname growing up was Esme Watson (from television’s A Country Practice) because he was always up to so much mischief.

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Const Irwin’s uncle, Tony Irwin, told mourners said the family would always be proud of their hero Brett.

“He was a person who talked the talk and walked the walk,” he said

“He was always so energetic. I could get tired (just) thinking about what he was talking about doing.”

He said Const Irwin had a passion for police work. “He absolutely loved the fact he could help people.”.

Mr Irwin said Const Irwin was fearless and always helped his mates.  “That was Brett all over”, he said.

The funeral, with full police honours, began at 11am and included a guard of honour.

It was to be followed by a ceremony at the Hemmant Cemetery and a private wake.

http://www.news.com.au/news/police-at-irwin-funeral/story-fna7dq6e-1111114042471

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Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
The Honourable Jack Dempsey

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

New police vessel honours slain officer

Families enjoying the summer weather on the waterways and coast of Townsville will be safer following the commissioning of a new police vessel.

Police Minister Jack Dempsey said the new craft was being named in the memory of fallen Brisbane officer Brett Irwin.

“The Queensland Government has a strong plan to keep communities safe along our coast and we are proud to be delivering the second of three new police vessels,” Mr Dempsey said.

“The Brett Irwin will initially operate in Brisbane during the G20 as a command post and then be deployed to full-time operations in Townsville.

“The vessel is named after Constable Brett Andrew Irwin, who served with the QPS from December 2005 until his tragic death in the line of duty on July 18, 2007.

“Prior to joining the police, Brett had proudly served for eight years with the ADF.

“His memory within the Queensland Police Service family will never be forgotten and this lasting tribute will support his fellow officers well into the future.”

Member for Townsville John Hathaway said the Brett Irwin would support the dedicated work of the officers in Townsville.

“The Brett Irwin will serve our diverse coastal community as they enjoy days on the water in Cleveland Bay and out to Magnetic Island,” Mr Hathaway said.

“The LNP Government is continuing to achieve better outcomes and frontline services in Townsville and the addition of a new police vessel will build on that.

“Brett Irwin served his nation as part of the Australian Army and his state as a police officer, now a lasting tribute to his memory will serve the proud garrison city of Townsville.”

Commissioner Ian Stewart said the first of the three new vessels was already in service in Cairns and the third craft would be commissioned and sent to the Whitsundays by the end of the year.

“In times of disasters or major events these can be deployed as mobile command posts and as floating police stations,” Commissioner Stewart said.

“These vessels are enhanced by modern electronics and significantly increase the capabilities of the Water Police.”

The vessels are approximately 24 metres in length, their service speed is 20 knots and they have provision to launch a six metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) from aft of the vessel.

“Our police officers will be able to stay at sea over extended periods for patrol and other duties due to the design and layout of these vessels,” said Commissioner Stewart.

http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2014/10/29/new-police-vessel-honours-slain-officer

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Townsville to crew new $4M ‘floating police station’

A $4 million police boat is set to revolutionise police operations on Townsville waterways.

Named Brett Irwin, in honour of Constable Brett Andrew Irwin who was fatally shot at Keperra in 2007, the new vessel will give Townsville Water Police access to one of the best-equipped police boats in the country.

After being trialled during the G20 in Brisbane last month, the boat arrived in Townsville a fortnight ago and is ready for action.

Northern Region Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Taylor said at 24m long, the Brett Irwin would allow Townsville police to travel faster, further and in more severe weather conditions.

“It really meets a whole range of activities, such as search and rescue, policing major events where there’s water involved,” he said.

“If this vessel needs to go to sea and stay at sea there’s substantial ability to live with a degree of comfort.”

Capable of travelling at speeds of more than 30 knots, the boat will function as a floating police station from the Whitsundays to the Hinchinbrook.

It will also be used as mobile command post in disasters and major events and as a search and rescue ­platform.

Mr Taylor said there would be opportunities to collaborate with other organisations, such as Fisheries, Customs and Marine Safety.

It will be the third vessel of its type in the region.

“The vessel has a proven operational capacity,” Mr Taylor said.

“It was funded through the police budget.’’

The Brett Irwin boasts sleeping accommodation for 10 people, a commercial-style galley and holds enough diesel fuel to travel to 700 nautical miles at cruising speed – the distance from Townsville to Brisbane.

Townsville’s former police boat, the 16-year-old Len Hooper, has been decommissioned and will be sold.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville-to-crew-new-4m-floating-police-station/news-story/227cc478765328758b00d44c853d5e53

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