Recognised as comrades in arms! Sergeant Chris Mulhall, Constable Sharnelle Cole and Constable Daryl Elliott Green, became household names in Australia after being ambushed and shot from less than a metre away by gunman, Nigel Parodi. They were recognised on this day as some of the bravest officers in the entire history of the Queensland Police Service. Sergeant Brett Price was the first responding officer to the bloody scene, expecting not only to find dead police officers, but the armed gunman. Learn about these police officers and the bravery shown by the ambulance officers who came to their assistance.
A police swearing-in ceremony was also the occasion for three officers to be recognised for their bravery. The officers, Chris Mulhall, Sharnelle Cole and Daryl Elliott Green were shot by Nigel Parodi. Brett Price, the first officer to come to their assistance, was also recognised. Listen to the officers as they reflect on that fateful night and the role teamwork played in their survival.
Honours for bravery for police officers attending a routine police job – Sergeant Chris Mulhall, Constable Sharnelle Cole and Constable Daryl Elliott Green. These officers were ambushed and shot at close range by gunman Nigel Parodi. Also honoured this day was the first responding officer, Sergeant Brett Price. Learn about the amazing bravery of Brett, who dragged his injured colleagues to safety, and how they worked as a team supporting each other through the horrific event and its aftermath.