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The last Shift TONy BAKER (1) PhiL BuTTERWORTh (2) PETER CRANWELL (3) JOhN CARR MiCK DELANy (4) RiCK DESENGO ANDREW hOWLAND BRENTON iNGLiS (5) TONy JONES (6) KERRy MCCLOuD (7) BRETT MiTChELL (8) JiMi MORRiS
SNR CONST 1C LiNDA STEGMEyER Officer Training and Development 30 years’ service Last day: 07.05.14 Comments… “I have been fortunate to have met, known and worked with numerous terrific people, sworn and unsworn. “this has provided me with wonderful memories, friendships and numerous laughs along the way. “I have experienced SAPol from varied perspectives within the city and country environments. “Unfortunately, my health has dictated my departure but I look forward to a future spending time with family and friends.”
JOhANNES PELZER DAViD PLuCK (9) ANThONy SCOTT BRiAN SMiTh (10) GORDON SMiTh (11) LiNDA STEGMEyER (12) DuNCAN STEWART (13)
SERGEANT GORDON SMiTh Dog Operations unit 28 years’ service Last day: 10.07.14 Comments… “I thank all members of the association for their assistance and support over the years.”
SNR CONST BRENTON iNGLiS Adelaide Police Station 38 years’ service Last day: 04.08.14 Comments… “thanks for all your help and assistance.” SERGEANT PETER CRANWELL Events Project Team 41 years’ service Last day: 25.07.14 Comments… “rick desengo and I are the last serving members of Course 111 from 1973. “I thank and wish the best to every person sworn but also the non-sworn. “I also thank the Police Association which created the foundation for the benefits and pay rises we have all received over the journey. “I leave with no regrets but rather a lifetime of fantastic memories.”
Sergeant Brett Mitchell South Coast Traffic 41 years’ service Last day: 11.07.14 Comments… “I thank all employees, delegates and members (past and present) for their tireless efforts to ensure a fair workplace for all members. “My SAPol sandwich has been two thick pieces of bread consisting of the conditions, wages and safe environment in which I have worked due to the efforts of the association and the camaraderie, laughter and interesting things I have seen and done. “I have seen the road toll slide from about 380 to 100 deaths per year. Many factors have affected that reduction and I fully believe that the work of dedicated traffic officers has had a substantial impact on that toll.”
Mitchell (above) on Beulah road on the scooter he used to ride to work, and (right) on the same bike in the city
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