NSW Police Legacy
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 NSW Police Legacy Logo | |
| Formation | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Sydney NSW 2000 |
| Type | Nonprofit organisation |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Headquarters | Sydney NSW 2000 |
Region served | NSW |
Chair | Det Supt Donna McCarthy APM |
| Affiliations | NSW Police Force, Police Association of New South Wales |
| Website | www |
NSW Police Legacy is a charitable organisation that was established in 1987[1][2] to care for the widows, widowers, partners and children of deceased members of the NSW Police Force.[3][4] The charity was originally established with assistance from the NSW Premier, and the Police Association of New South Wales. NSW Police Legacy has now expanded its reach to care also for the parents of deceased officers, special constables, serving and retired police facing difficult circumstances, and police officers who are moving into civilian life.
NSW Police Legacy receives no government funding. It depends on donations and fundraising events to finance its programs. Major annual events the organisation runs include the Blue Ribbon Ball,[5] the Remembrance Bike Ride,[6] the annual Kokoda Trek,[7] and the Police Boxing event.[8] There are numerous other small events held by individuals and Local Area Commands in support of the organisation.[9][10]
Services
NSW Police Legacy supports its legatees through financial assistance in the form of education grants and scholarships, welfare grants to families or individuals facing need, retraining for returning to the workforce, and funding for counselling. It also provides social support in the form of camps for young legatees, parental support networks, welfare checks, local area lunches, Christmas lunches, annual family day, and remembrance days.[11]