As a gesture of police solidarity, the memorial motorbike ride from Sydney to Canberra remains a way to

honour officers who have lost their life in the line of duty, while raising funds to support their families.

The ride has become a national event with police, family and friends from interstate participating in a show of comradeship.

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller APM and Minister for Police, Troy Grant was joined by serving and retired members, sworn and unsworn, and friends, family and proud supporters of police at ceremony in The Domain on Saturday, 15 September 2018.

Commissioner Fuller said riding for our fallen is way to pay tribute to the mates we have lost.

“The NSW Police Force family bond is the strongest when we rally together to support one another,” Commissioner Fuller said.

“The Wall to Wall ride is just one way we continue to pay tribute, raise funds and support family, friends and colleagues of those lost in the line of duty.”

Commissioner Fuller sent his condolences to the family and colleagues of a Victorian police officer, who died while taking part in the ride.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family and the Victorian Police Force during this tragic time.

“The Wall to Wall ride honours members of all police forces across Australia who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

“The death of an officer participating in this year’s ride is cause for us all to stop and reflect on the sacrifice police make every day.

“Officers taking off for Canberra today (Saturday) will honour the senior sergeant with black bands across the Wall to Wall logo.

“Friday’s tragedy serves as a timely reminder to all motorists to be safe on our roads,” Commissioner Fuller said.

Wall to Wall was started by two mates looking to honour those who have paid the ultimate price in the line of duty and now has more than 2000 riders.

The ride began at sacred locations across the country – each a place of remembrance for police - where a baton was collected by each contingent and delivered to the National Police Memorial.

Minister for Police, Troy Grant, said police officers attend to violent incidents and calls for assistance each and every day, not knowing what to expect but ready to do their job and protect the community.

“The Wall to Wall ride is our way of commemorating fallen police officers whose lives have tragically been cut short while performing their duty,” Mr Grant said.

“This year, we have been extremely fortunate that no NSW police officer has lost their life while exercising their duties; however, there have been some extremely close calls that bring home the perils of policing.” 

Assistant Commissioner Mark Jenkins said being a part of this ride each year is an honour and is a great way to raise funds for NSW Police Legacy and show support.

“The annual event, now in its ninth year, raises much-needed funds for NSW Police Legacy, provides care and support to more than 20,000 serving and retired police officers and their families during times of tragedy and need,” Assistant Commissioner Jenkins said.

All funds raised during the Wall to Wall ride by the NSW contingent will go toward NSW Police Legacy. For more information about NSW Police Legacy, visit: www.policelegacynsw.org.au.

More details on the ride and its history can be found at: www.walltowallride.com