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Stanley John WALDEN
Stanley John WALDEN
AKA Stan
Late of ?
NSW Police Cadet # 0332
New South Wales Police Force
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Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 26 May 1941
Approved a Police cyclist on 30 July 1941
Probationary Constable – appointed 16 January 1945
* Six months as Probationary Constable – winner of Silver Baton competition
Constable – appointed 1 July 1945
Approved to drive Police cars on 27 June 1949
He failed his 1st attempt at the Cst 1/C exam in 1948 but passed on 29 August 1950
Passed his Detectives course and was designated Detective on 10 October 1950
Detective Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 July 1951
Passed his Sgt 3/C exam on 8 February 1955 – **Awarded the Peter Mitchell Trophy.
Detective Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1958
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 August 1958
Passed his Sgt 1/C exam on 30 April 1963
Approved to drive Police General Duty Utes & light trucks on 6 March 1964
Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 7 October 1965
Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 May 1968
Passed his Inspector’s exam on 14 May 1969
Detective Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 24 February 1974
General Uniform – from 1 March 1974
Date Passed Medical Examination – 1 March 1974
Detective – 23 September 1974
Detective Inspector 2nd Class – appointed 27 November 1975
Inspector 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1977
Superintendent – appointed 19 April 1978
Chief Superintendent -appointed 1 November 1980
Completed the Disaster Controller / Commander’s Course # 8 of 26 – 30 October 1981
Chief Superintendent – Optional Retirement taken on 30 December 1983
Stations: As a Police Cadet: # 15 Division from 26 May 1941 – Cadet Service, # 2 Division ( Regent St ) from 4 November 1941 – Clerical,
# 20 Division – from 2 March 1942 – Lost Property Office, North Eastern District – Newcastle from 4 September 1942 – Clerical,
# 20 Division, Pistol Licences Branch from 23 June 1943, # 20 Division – S.O.I.B., C.I.B. from 24 April 1944 – Scientific Bureau,
Newcastle from 16 October 1944 – Cadet Service
As a Sworn Policeman: # 4 Division ( Phillip St or George St North ) on G.D’s from 24 January 1945,
Traffic Office – Public Safety Bureau ( Clerical ) from 4 March 1946,
Criminal Investigation Branch ( C.I.B. ) – Training with Detective from 28 August 1946,
C.I.B. – C.I. Duty from 1 September 1947, # 10 Division – C.I. Duty from 22 November 1948, C.I.B. – C.I. Duty from 6 March 1950,
# 3 Division ( Darlinghurst ) C.I. Duty from 14 March 1951, Vice Squad – Headquarters from 11 November 1951,
# 5 Division – C.I. Duty from 20 June 1955, # 19 Division – C.I. Duty from 16 January 1956, C.I.B. H.Q. – C.I. Duty from 22 May 1964,
Seconded to Investigation Section, Registrar of Companies from 9 November 1964, C.I.B. H.Q. – C.I. Duty from 16 November 1966,
# 20 Division 0 H.Q. – Special Investigation from 13 November 1968,
# 2 Division ( Regent St ) – Divisional Detective Sergeant from 13 March 1972,
# 1 Sub District ( Central ) as Assistant to Detective Inspector from 14 October 1973,
# 26 Division ( Merrylands ) – Assistant O.I.C., C.I. Branch – Relieving Detective Inspector from 23 September 1974,
“G” District – Detective Inspector – from 12 October 1974,
# 1 Division ( Central ) – O.I.C. from 19 April 1977,
“H” District as Assistant Superintendent I.C. from 1 August 1977,
Metropolitan Area Office – Relieving Superintendent from 19 April 1978,
“H” District – Superintendent in Charge from 6 May 1979,
“B” District – Superintendent in Charge from 20 January 1980,
“G” District as Superintendent in Charge from 9 November 1980,
“I” District as Superintendent in Charge from 7 March 1982,
“A” District as Superintendent in Charge ( temporary ) from 4 July 1982,
“I” District as Chief Superintendent from 10 October 1982
Liverpool – 22 Division – Optional Retirement
Service: From 26 May 1941 to 30 December 1983 = 42+ years Service ( Optional Retirement )
Awards: Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – awarded on 26 May 1967
National Medal – granted 11 June 1982 ( Snr Supt. )
Commendations: Commended for keen observation and initiative on the 19th June 1944 ( he was a Police Cadet ) when he noticed a Defence Dept. brand on a motor tyre of a stationary motor car, which resulted in the arrest and conviction of an offender for Goods in custody.
Recommended by the Committee of Appraisement. Wm. J. M. C. of P. Pps – 29 August 1944
* Winner of Silver Baton Competition, 1943 – 1944. To be appointed to Police Force ( Constable ) on 1.7.45
**Awarded the Peter Mitchell Trophy for obtaining the highest marks in the qualifying examination for Appointment to the rank of Sergeant 3rd Class.
*** Commended for good work performed in connection with the investigation concerning the wounding of John Clarence Straughan, ( Straughen ) 30 old, ironworker, at Chester Hill Railway Station on the 7th October, 1956, resulting in the arrest of John Henry Fishburn on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. 1.8.57
Commended by the Registrar of Companies in regard to services rendered whilst attached to the Companies Office from 9.11.64 to 16.11.66 not only by the manner in which they undertook the cases with which they were involved but also in regard to assisting to train and advise in the areas in which they specialise. N.T.W. Allan, Commissioner of Police 5.12.66
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – awarded on 26 May 1967
Commended for excellent work in connection with inquiries into alleged wrongful supply by certain members of the Police Force of information concerning motor vehicle collisions to a Company known as Ford and Associates. Fred J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police 28.6.73
Appointed Departmental Representative on the Council of the Prisoner’s Aid Association of N.S.W. L.F. Newman Dep. C. of Police 12.2.76
Born: 30 March 1924
Died on: Wednesday 21 March 2018
Age: 93
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Buried at: Cremated
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[alert_yellow]STAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO
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Funeral location: TBA
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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Upon joining NSW Police Force, as a Cadet, Stan was described as: 5′ 9.5″ tall, 10 st 3 lb, blue eyes, fair hair and complexion. He was a native of Rugby, England and was employed as a Junior Clerk prior to joining. He was Married on the 18 March 1950.
Stan obtained the School Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. He also obtained a General Matriculation Pass. French to Leaving Standard.
He could type at 60 wpm ( words per minute ) and Shorthand at 120 wpm at his Police Class test on 1 January 1956.
His name was placed on the Honour Roll at the Police Depot, was winner of the Silver Baton award of 1943 – 1944.
He was assessed as ‘Competent” as a relieving telephone operator on Headquarter’s Switch.
He also completed a course of lectures on criminology at Sydney University Law School.
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The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales on …
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 16 November 1974 page 25
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/123796217/
Nov 16, 1974 – Inspector Stanley John Walden and Detective Sergeant Dennis Toohey from executing a search warrant issued under Section 354 of the Crimes Act in respect’ of the statement. They are also seeking a declaration that Section 354 of the Crimes Act does not authorise the issue or execution …
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*** Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Thursday 29 November 1956, page 7
Rum ” got blame for shooting “
SYDNEY, Wednesday:
John Henry Fishburn had said too much rum made him shoot a sleeping man at Chester Hill, Constable A. A. Pry ( nswpf # 5826 ), told the Central Court today.
Pry said Fishburn admitted that he fired two shots at John Straughen, but both missed, so he crept closer, shot Straughen in the back, and stole £ 13/10/ from him.
Fishburn, 34, laborer, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to shooting with intent to murder.
He was committed for trial on March 4, 1957, and refused ball.
Constable Pry said that Fishburn claimed he did not mean to hurt Straughen.
Dr. M, J. Tarlington, of St. Vincent’s Hospital, said a metallic body was lodged in Straughen‘s spine.
He would never walk properly again, but might, be able to get around on crutches.
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