Stephen Laurence RIDLEY

AKA Steve RIDLEY, Stephen RIDLEY, Riddles, Seagull

Late of Stanwell Park, NSW

Brother to NSWPF Member, Bob RIDLEY # 21763

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # Started with Class 119 ( who started on 12 May 1969 )

& was Sworn In with Class 126 ( who started on 22 February 1971 & Sworn In on 5 April 1971 )

NSW Police Cadet # 2484

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 14597

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 12 May 1969 ( aged 17 years, 1 month, 5 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 7 April 1971 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 7 April 1972

Constable 1st Class – appointed 7 April 1976

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 7 April 1980

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 April 1988

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Sergeant ? /Class

Stations: Cadet Service: C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Fingerprints ( 12 May 1969 – 23 Nov. 1969 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Reception Officer ( 24 Nov. 1969 – 17 May 1970 ), 13 Division – Station Duty ( 18 May 1970 – 22 Nov. 1970 ), 13 Division – Traffic Office ( 23 Nov. 1970 – 6 April 1971 ),

Sworn Member: Bankstown ( 19 Division )( ProCst ) – GDs ( 7 April 1971 – 3 April 1972 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Criminal Records ( temporary )( 4 April 1972 – 12 Oct. 1972 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Criminal Records ( Permanent )( 13 Oct. 1972 – 30 Jan. 1973 ), Central ( 1 Division ) – Fingerprints ( 31 Jan. 1973 – 19 Dec.1977 ), Training & Research – State Operations – Fingerprints ( 20 Dec. 1977 – 2 May 1987 ), Wollongong Crime Scene Unit – Fingerprints ( 3 May 1987 – 9 Aug. 1995 ) – Retirement

Service: From 12 May 1969 to 9 August 1995 = 26 years, 2 months, 28 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 43 years, 4 months, 2 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 5 months, 13 days

Awards: National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Former Sgt )

Born: Monday 7 April 1952

Died on: Saturday 22 January 2022

Age: 69 years, 9 months, 15 days

Cause: Cancer ( Type ? )

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Tuesday 8 February 2022 @ noon

Funeral location: Olsens Funeral Home, 691 Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW 02 9545 3477

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Wake location: Heathcote Hotel, Princes Hwy, Heathcote, NSW

Wake date: Tuesday 8 February 2022 after Service

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Funeral Parlour: Olsens Funeral Home, 691 Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW 02 9545 3477

Buried at: ? TBA

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2022 )

Stephen Laurence RIDLEY, Steve RIDLEY, Stephen RIDLEY & Bob RIDLEY — Steve RIDLEY with his younger brother Bob RIDLEY

Stephen Laurence RIDLEY, Steve RIDLEY, Stephen RIDLEY, Steve RIDLEY, Seagull, Stephen RIDLEY, Riddles — 2014

STEPHEN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Bob Ridley

Sunday 23 January 2022

Early yesterday morning my dear big Brother Stephen Lawrence RIDLEY lost his battle with cancer.

A retired Police Officer who became one of the pioneers to modern fingerprint and crime scene investigation from Cadet Class 126.

He was also a great football player and total golf tragic and absolute larrikin.

You went too young mate a few months prior to your 70th birthday. You were my inspiration growing up and always looked out for me. I love you and will miss you.

Condolences to Steve’s wife – Bub Ridley, their daughter Teagon and grandchildren Sandon & Rae.

Bub and Riddles met through ‘work’. Bub’s was a Public Servant when they met.

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
24 January 2022

Stephen Laurence RIDLEY