Car accidents, family violence incidents, suicides – these are everyday occurrences for our police officers.
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When these tragedies affect their well-being, or something goes wrong at a call-out, NSW Police Legacy is there to help.
This weekend, more than 100 officers – including Albury’s Jasmine Lamont.– will cycle 300km from the Wall of Remembrance in Sydney to Canberra to raise money for the charity.
Senior Constable Lamont said she had signed up to honour officers that had been lost.
“It was initiated in the honour of officer Morgan Hill who sadly took his own life after a battle with depression,” she said.
“It’s really important, because if an officer goes down or dies in the line of duty, Police Legacy are there to help in the aftermath.
“Only a month ago a sergeant died on the job in Newcastle.
“There were a couple of Albury officers that donated and said Jas, this is on behalf of that sergeant and his family.”
Senior Constable Lamont said Police Legacy provided integral counselling and financial support for families – particularly education grants for Police Legatee children.
“The police remembrance ride is now in its third year,” she said.
“In 2015 the remembrance ride attracted 103 dedicated riders, who raised an impressive $103,000.
“Part of the money raised was given to the Morgan Hill scholarship initiated to assist two high school students with their studies.”
It will be the first ride for Senior Constable Lamont, a self-confessed “novice cyclist”, but she said it wouldn’t be her last.
“I know 300km won’t be a walk in the park by any means, along with some very steep climbs to challenge us along the way,” she said.
“But being able to ride alongside 110 officers, along with the support from Victorian and Canberra police, will be enough motivation to keep us going.”
You can sponsor Senior Constable Lamont at 2016remembrancebikeride.gofundraise.com.au/page/jasminelamont.
Lifeline can be contacted on 13 11 14.
