A cop who landed his dream job after he moved halfway across the world to join Western Australia Police has died in a tragic accident at home,
The male officer died while he was off duty at a property in Western Australia on Sunday.
The senior constable is reported to have moved from the UK to Australia in 2013 to pursue his ambition of becoming a police officer in WA.
He began his career at the WA Police Academy in Joondalup and featured in the UK TV series Wanted Down Under, giving a teenager advice on life in Australia before they migrate.
A constable who served in the WA police force (pictured stock image) has died following an accident at his home on the weekend
He served in several posts while he was in the force including in regional WA and took part in Movember with officers from Kalgoorlie Police station, reported the West Australian.
The officer’s death was confirmed in a statement by Western Australia Police on Monday.
‘WA Police regretfully confirm the death of a senior constable following a serious accident that occurred whilst off duty,’ the spokesperson said.
‘Our thoughts and deepest condolences are extended to his family and colleagues.’
Health and safety officials at WA police, are providing the friends and family of the officer with support.
The cause of the accident that led to the death of the constable is not yet known.
The deathc comes just two weeks after a female police officer took her own life at her home in Albany, 418km south-east of Perth, three weeks ago on February 21.
Her death was not being treated as suspicious and a report was prepared for the coroner.
WA Police Union president Paul Gale told reporters on Sunday, that the police force is grieving the latest loss of the UK-born constable.
The officer was not on duty (pictured stock image) at the time of the incident with members of the force expressing their condolences following his death
‘Although, [it was] an accidental death at home, it is a stark reminder that life is precious an can be taken away without warning,’ he said.
WA Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti described the death of the officer as an ‘awful tragedy’.
‘As I understand it, this police officer came over from the UK to start a new life in WA,’ she said.
‘My condolences go out to the family and friends of that particular officer.’
WA Police has been hit by multiple tragedies in recent years with several officers have taken their own lives in recent years.
Senior Constable Dave Curtis, 53, took his own life in 2019 and two years later, two officers, including a sergeant who ran his own station, committed suicide within two weeks of each other.
One of those was Constable Cameron Fyfe, who was 27.
An inquest into his death held in 2023 heard that Constable Fyfe hid his mental health problems from his bosses because he feared there would be repercussions if he spoke about it.
His death, and that of Sergeant Randall Moulden, led to then-police commissioner Chris Dawson to convene the first-ever police mental health forum in WA.
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