The Last Shift Wayne Birch (1) Russ Burr (2) Felicity Brown Steve Dawson John Langes Paul Lindner (3) Martin Pearson (4) Ian Webb (5)
SENIOR CONSTABLE 1C IAN “SPIDER” WEBB Information & Communications Training Unit 51 years’ service Last Day: 16.01.15 Comments… “I’m the last member of Course 6 to retire. The first member retired more than 18 years ago. “I sincerely thank both present and past members of the Police Association of South Australia for their continuing commitment to improving pay and working conditions for all sworn SAPOL members. Keep up the fantastic work. “My journey all began on the morning of Friday, September 27, 1963. My first posting was Region G patrols in Adelaide. I spent nearly 13 years as a motor traffic constable at No. 4 (Traffic) Division. “My other lengthy postings have been the old City Watch House and Records Response/Offender History Unit. “I have worked with many sworn and unsworn SAPOL members and made many friends. I sincerely wish the wonderful people I have met during my time in SAPOL all the very best for the future. I will miss them all.”
BREVET SGT WAYNE BIRCH Explosives Coordination Section 28 years’ service Last Day: 25.11.14 Comments… “I thank and acknowledge the expertise of past and serving police bomb technicians particularly Chas Theakstone. Explosives Coordination Section is well respected among other police jurisdictions as being innovative and setting the standard in the police bomb technician field. “I thank Phil, Bret, Scotty and Nick from the Police Armoury for their friendship and help over many years. “I make special mention of the guys from STAR Ops. I have many fond memories of jobs we have done together. Those guys are a thoroughly professional group and I sincerely thank them for their comradeship and friendship.”
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SERGEANT RUSS BURR Communications 43 years’ service Last Day: 05.02.15 Comments… “To those past and present officials who have worked tirelessly at the Police Association, I thank you for your efforts. “I also thank those who I have had contact with over the years. I have had the opportunity to learn and develop and there would not be one of these contacts that has not contributed and had an impact, making me the person I am today. “I also thank my wife and family for the support they gave me in their own way. “I am looking forward to indulging in some of my old hobbies that seem to have slipped away: spending time with my family and some camping and travelling throughout Australia.”