Police Dogs Monument in NSW Vandalized with the words ‘Evil’

January 26, 2025 TruthUSA

The incident was described as ‘disgusting’ by Premier Chris Minns.

A man has been arrested after the New South Wales (NSW) Police Wall of Remembrance in Sydney was allegedly vandalised with the words “dogs” and “evil” in Domain, Sydney, over the Australia Day long weekend.

This memorial honours the men and women from the NSW Police Force who have lost their lives in the line of duty, providing a place of reflection for families and colleagues.

“About 3:15 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 25, 2025, the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, dedicated to the memory of police officers killed in the line of duty, was significantly damaged by vandalism,” police said.

“About 12:00 p.m. yesterday (Sunday Jan. 26, 2025), officers deployed as part of Australia Day celebrations, saw the damage and commenced an investigation.”

Police have examined the crime scene. They are also working with City of Sydney Council on remedial works to repair the damage.

Political Figures Condemn Attack

The memorial, located in one of Sydney’s most beautiful parks, inscribes the names of fallen officers on a polished black granite wall.

Representing the government, both NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley strongly condemned the attack.

Minns said he had been made aware that the police monument in the domain had been significantly vandalised.

“I’m just so appalled by it. I can’t believe someone should be so heartless that they could do this,” he told reporters.

“This is disgusting behaviour. Police put themselves in danger every day in the service of our state.”

The premier said he just couldn’t believe someone would be so heartless to do this.

Reflecting on the beauty of the site, Minns said the government had deliberately put the police memorial in the middle of Sydney in the Domain.

“It’s not parked away in the back lots somewhere, because it needs to be said that if someone loses their life serving the people of NSW, they won’t be forgotten,” he said.

Catley reflected on the “disgusting graffiti” done by “cowards.”

“This is a sacred site, which honours officers killed in the line of duty. For it to be defaced is the lowest of acts. Our police officers sacrifice their personal safety every day for our state—for that they should be celebrated, not subjected to vile attacks,” she told reporters.

The wall of remembrance was officially unveiled in 1999 on Art Gallery Road, Domain and is engraved with the words, “To Honour Police Officers Who Have Served The People Of New South Wales. And In Memory Of Those Who Have Lost Their Lives In The Course Of Duty.”

The Opposition echoed the concerns of the government, signaling that both sides of politics were on the same page in relation to attacks on city monuments.

Opposition Leader Mark Speakman called for those responsible to face “swift” and “serious justice” for their actions.

“The vandalism of the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance is a disgusting, cowardly attack on the memory of fallen heroes. This monument stands as a tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by officers in the line of duty,” he said.

The latest damage to monuments comes after the hand and nose was broken off an iconic statue of Captain Cook in Randwick just days ago.

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