![]() He was the recipient of numerous awards, including a Regional Commander’s Commendation for Bravery after he arrested a number of offenders while off-duty at Nelson Bay in 2012. Sergeant Richardson provided 18 years of dedicated and distinguished service to the people of NSW. He served Lake Macquarie LAC – NSW Police Force until July of 2015, at which time he transferred to Port Stephens Local Area Command. In April 2010, he was transferred to Central Hunter Local Area Command, before moving to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command upon his promotion to the rank of Sergeant in December 2010. He served the Campbelltown LAC – NSW Police Force as a Constable until 2005, when he was transferred to Cobar and promoted to the rank of Senior Constable. ![]() Sergeant Richardson graduated from the NSW Police Academy in 1998. The matter is now the subject of a Critical Incident Investigation, which will be supported by the Newcastle Crash Investigation Unit and overseen by the Professional Standards Command. He was the only person in the car at the time of the crash.įurther police and Ambulance Paramedics were called to the scene, and got there a short time later, however Sergeant Richardson had passed away before their arrival. Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson from the Port Stephens LAC – NSW Police Force was killed when the police car he was driving crashed into a tree on Loveda le Road, Allandale, around 11.50pm yesterday (Saturday 5 March 2016).Īt the time, Sergeant Richardson had been driving to assist colleagues who were engaged in a pursuit. The NSW Police Force lost a highly respected and much-loved member of its family last night. RIP Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson thank you for your service, thoughts & prayers go out to your wife Senior Constable Margaret King, & your two young sons. Ron Hystek started the Where’s Wally Ron charity to raise funds for cancer and arthritis research after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in May 2007.įor the full story see the Southern Highland News, Wednesday, April 15 ![]() Wayne Hystek said his father touched a lot of people and the family was “blown away” by the turnout to the service. He was awarded the National Medal and the NSW Police Medal. Senior Constable Hystek joined NSW Police in 1974 he was stationed at Bowral from 1985 to 1995 before transferring to Campbelltown until his discharge in 2002 on medical grounds. MORE than 300 people gathered at Bowral’s Uniting Church last Thursday to remember Highlands policeman Ron Hystek, who recently lost his fight with stomach cancer.īowral police honoured the 28-year veteran of the force, who spent a decade walking the beat in Bowral, with a guard of honour.įollowing the service Ron’s eldest son Wayne and wife Julie drove the casket on a homemade trailer with a Ulysses motorcycle group escort to Mittagong Showground before the casket was transferred to a hearse.
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