South Australia Police - A Pictorial History 1838 - 2008
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 As part of celebrations for the 170th anniversary of the foundation of the South Australia Police, a special book has been produced. It features a pictorial history of our organisation from 1838 to 2008.
The book is a tribute to the many fine men and women who have worked, and continue to work, so diligently, ethically and courageously for the South Australia Police during those years. It also highlights our high level of customer service to the South Australian community over the past 170 years.
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| A limited number of books are available for $55.00 each including GST. They can be purchased through the following two ways: |
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By post to: |
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Holden Hill Police Station
2A Sudholz Road, Holden Hill
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Ms Geraldine White
South Australia Police
Community Relations Section
GPO Box 1539
Adelaide 5001
Cheque or money order ONLY made out to the South Australia Police.
(Postage and handling costs included)
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| An IPOS payment can be made by cash, cheque, money order or selected credit cards. |
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| For any further enquiries please contact Chief Inspector Cunningham at the above address or by email colin.cunningham@police.sa.gov.au |
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Excerpt from book,
page 32
In 1996, 10 year old Christopher Matthews was swept away in the raging Sturt River which runs across metropolitan Adelaide. He was courageously rescued by police officers from left to right being David O'Donovan, John Baldwin and John Potter. What cannot be seen is the support from the community and other emergency service organisations that also assisted in this rescue.
Shortly after the rescue I received a letter from an inmate in a New South Wales gaol. After watching the rescue on television he wrote:
"All through my life I have felt nothing but contempt and hate for the police force, now I am of a different opinion that the police force is needed to protect society from people such as myself but more importantly to come to the aid of those in time of need, that I know in my heart that these gallant policeman will risk their own lives to save any boy, no matter of what race or religion from dire circumstances."
He went on to say, "As a father of a young child, I feel comforted that there are officers of this calibre in the force if he was ever placed in peril."
Chief Inspector David O'Donovan (2008)
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Picture reproduced courtesy of Michael Burton and
The Advertiser Newspapers Pty Ltd
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