Blue Hearts for fallen officers

Two police officers from Moreton Bay, who died in the line of duty, received posthumous honours from Queensland Police Service.

Families of Senior Constable Brett Forte, who grew-up in Redcliffe and Senior Constable David Masters, who died at Burpengary, have been presented with Blue Heart Medals.

The awards, made before a recent police graduation ceremony, recognise the officers’ ultimate sacrifice and unwavering commitment to protecting the community.

There were also floral tributes and a minute of silence. Graduates then marched onto the parade ground.

Sen-Const Forte, who also played junior hockey in Redcliffe, was shot and killed while responding to a violent offender near Toowoomba in 2017.

Hockey players, police officers and Australian internationals play an annual memorial match for Sen-Const Forte at Redcliffe to also raise funds for Queensland Police Legacy.

Sen-Const David Masters was struck and fatally injured by deploying road spikes to stop a stolen vehicle at Burpengary in 2021.

His career included four years as a full-time Mounted Patrol officer after which he transferred to Deception Bay Police Station.

Queensland Police Service (QPS) renamed its Mounted Police Unit complex at Moggill in 2024 to honour Sen-Const Masters.

Of the 123 new First Year Constables, who graduated on the day of the posthumous awards, eight have been posted to police stations in Moreton Bay.

Caboolture and Redcliffe now each have two new officers; Albany Creek, Burpengary, Deception Bay and Woodford each have one.

Visit policerecruit.qld.gov.au for more information or to apply for a career in policing.