How We Help
When a serving or retired member of SAPOL dies, it can be a very difficult time for everyone concerned.
The badge creates a tightly woven camaraderie and when a member dies, it can have serious repercussions for the police communities morale.
But what happens within that person's family is even more intense and longer lasting.
For a start, it can mean the loss of the major breadwinner, threatening not only the family's livelihood but its home and the stability of its ongoing lifestyle.
In these difficult times, fortunately support groups such as the Police Association, Police Welfare and SA Police Legacy are available to help.
With SA Police Legacy, our Manager contacts each new Legatee and outlines the full range of services available to them.
Then the Liaison Officer arranges a home visit to explain all the benefits and make any subsequent follow-ups as necessary.
Legacy Eligibility.
You are eligible for S.A. Police Legacy services if you meet any of the following criteria:
- You are a surviving spouse, partner or dependent of a serving or retired South Australia Police (SAPOL) member.
- You are a serving or retired SAPOL member whose spouse or partner has died.
- You are either a serving SAPOL member, a retired member, or the spouse, partner or dependent of a serving or retired member, where your need for support is deemed special and extraordinary.
- The Board also has a discretionary power to assist where and when it deems appropriate.
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