north east regional extra | December 9 - 15, 2020
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December 9 - 15, 2020
◆ HAPPY TO HELP: Constable Luke Mason (left) and Police Custody Officer Jacinta Hutton, Constable Jade Reid, Senior Constable Kim Sneddon, Sergeant Glenn Smith and Leading Senior Constable Paul Guy were deeply appreciative of Veronica Bradley’s (middle) support.
Devoted chaplain recognised for her outstanding service to police WANGARATTA police of all ranks were proud to commend Reverend Veronica Bradley, who works selflessly to help not just officers but anyone in need throughout the community. Ms Bradley, who assists police through the Chaplaincy Unit Welfare Services and is a Minister for the Uniting Church Cluster, was awarded in recognition of her excellent work in going above and beyond to support police. This was especially evident during the Head
By NICK SINIS
to Head Walk (an event promoting police mental health) in which she raised almost $5000, and the 2019/20 bushfire emergency. It was after the unfortunate passing of the local police chaplain in Charlton some years ago that Ms Bradley’s journey began.
“It was quite a small town so you got to know members of the local police station and their families in the course of taking kids to school and being part of the community,” she said. “The officers I knew at the local station put my name to the senior chaplain at the funeral. “They thought I might be a good fit.” As one of her daughters works as a paramedic, Ms Bradley knows firsthand the challenges emergency responders can face and the toll it can take.
“Police witness and protect us from some of the worst acts people can do to themselves and one another,” she said. “When I moved to Wangaratta two and a half years ago, I did not imagine I would be covering such a large area. “I cover Wangaratta, Bright, Myrtleford, Glenrowan, Moyhu, Whitfield, Yarrawonga, Katamatite and Tungamah.
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