A very sad day today a local policeman loss his life in line of duty was shot and lost his life ....Bring its home that we are no longer a small country town but a city and have to expect that this could become part of our life as our city grows ....My thought and heartfelt symphathy are with his family wife and 6 children and his friends
R.I.P David
-- Edited by lilly31 on Friday 2nd of March 2012 04:33:56 PM
lilly31 said
11:31 PM Mar 2, 2012
dazren wrote:
Lily31 wrote
that we are no longer a small country town but a city and have to expect that this could become part of our life as our city grows ...
NOOO !! Lily you should NOT have to expect this to be part of your life ever. It makes me very angry.
You are so right we should not expect these thing's to happen wrong choice of words ...but we live with violence all round us ....And as our city grows we will more then likely see more of this policemen doing there job, ambos to are in firing line of these scumbags when they go to help then and everyday people like you and me .... It sad to think we really aren't safe in our evey day life...
Lots of tamworth people are in shock i think ..The town is very somber ....to think that this can happen to one of there own ..
R.I.P Peter
-- Edited by lilly31 on Friday 2nd of March 2012 11:32:53 PM
Firefly said
12:33 AM Mar 3, 2012
Very sad indeed Lily.
Everyone should be able to get home from work alive.
Dunco said
12:54 AM Mar 3, 2012
It's a sad day for everyone with this incident
RIP mate. You have done your duty.
jonathan said
12:59 AM Mar 3, 2012
** RIP **
milo said
01:06 AM Mar 3, 2012
how sad, I feel sorry for his family.. RIP David
JRH said
01:10 AM Mar 3, 2012
The following poem is about a soldier but I feel it says it all whether one is in the military or the police force.
THE FINAL INSPECTION The Soldier stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, my Lord, I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a dollar,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Landfall said
01:37 AM Mar 3, 2012
I can remember when, to kill a police officer was a capital offence.
Don't have a problem with bring it back in.
Without the police, we would be a lawless society.
Our thoughts are with his family.
Dusty
Gerty Dancer said
01:47 AM Mar 3, 2012
That really is sad Lily.
dazren said
04:12 AM Mar 3, 2012
Lily31 wrote
that we are no longer a small country town but a city and have to expect that this could become part of our life as our city grows ...
NOOO !! Lily you should NOT have to expect this to be part of your life ever. It makes me very angry.
That policeman was only doing his job, which is to uphold the laws of society, that society is US THE PEOPLE, not only did this SCUM kill a hardworking family man, with a wife, children, mother, father,brothers, sisters, and a whole lot of relatives and friends. The bast-d also had no regard for society's rules that are supposed to keep us all safe
It's not just the policemans life, just think about the pain and suffering his family, relatives, and friends are going through right now.
And this SCUM no doubt will not face the charges for a year or so, when all this emotion has died down, fancy [ legal aid ] Lawyers, will plead his case, bad childhood, drug addicted, not responsible, is so sorry, etc,etc,
then he will get say ?? 10 years gaol, and be out in 5, I do not really know what I think of the death penalty, BUT I do know here in Victoria we have a few MASS MURDERERS, that should not be allowed to walk on this earth, they should have got a death penalty, and I believe anyone who kills a police officer, whilst they are in the line of duty, should either get the death penalty, or at least be gaoled for the term of natural life.
These policeman are out there protecting US '' THE SOCIETY'' but what is ''SOCIETY'' doing to protect the Police. absolutely nothing,
we should ALL write to our Local Goverment Member, demanding that the Laws and Penalties should be increased to a level that if anyone kills a policeman whilst he is in the performance of his duties, then that person would know, that life as he new it, was gone forever !! and he would be a very old man before he walked out that gaol door.
Sorry to rant and rave on a bit, But this makes me very,very angry.
Regards dazren.
PS. MY SINCERE THOUGHT AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY and FRIENDS. R.I.P.
dazren said
04:17 AM Mar 3, 2012
JRH,
loved your poem !! soldier or policeman, what does it matter, ?? they both serve thier Country,
Rgs dazren
Cruising Granny said
07:22 AM Mar 3, 2012
Bring back respect and manners. What I want to know is, WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? These mongrel dogs who have no regard for law and society. The laws are too soft. This mongrel has probably been in trouble with the law before, and some soft-brained magistrate let him loose to do it all again, and to take the life of a Policeman. Toughen up!!!
dazren said
07:35 PM Mar 3, 2012
Lily 31 wrote.
Lots of tamworth people are in shock i think ..The town is very somber ....to think that this can happen to one of there own ..
You are right there Lily, it is not only the family and friends, that it effects, It is all decent community focused human beings, and although it may not seem it at times, That is what the Majority of us are !!
It's just a matter of HOW can we get the authorities to listen to the majority, and make our streets safe again. I have a brother in the force here in Victoria. and the Restrictions put on them from doing there job just not fair, there are some places around here, in the so called ''lower'' social economic area's That youths as young as 13 and 14 go out and steal cars then Go looking for the police, to goad them into a police chase. they know that once they get to a certain speed, the police Must abandon the chase '' for safety reasons, and the ones who do get caught, Never get punished,
Look at the statistics, in all our States ?? the police DO catch the majority of offenders, But it's the court system that puts them back on the street to harrass, rob, steal, bash, injure, or kill again, and why !!!! because of the $$$$$$$$$$ It is to expensive to lock them up, the gaols are full, and they do not want to build any more,
And what about the rest of our Police, emergency workers etc,etc, and not to mention the general public, WELL we are '' collateral damage''
JRH said
07:40 PM Mar 3, 2012
dazren wrote:
Lily 31 wrote.
Lots of tamworth people are in shock i think ..The town is very somber ....to think that this can happen to one of there own ..
You are right there Lily, it is not only the family and friends, that it effects, It is all decent community focused human beings, and although it may not seem it at times, That is what the Majority of us are !!
It's just a matter of HOW can we get the authorities to listen to the majority, and make our streets safe again. I have a brother in the force here in Victoria. and the Restrictions put on them from doing there job just not fair, there are some places around here, in the so called ''lower'' social economic area's That youths as young as 13 and 14 go out and steal cars then Go looking for the police, to goad them into a police chase. they know that once they get to a certain speed, the police Must abandon the chase '' for safety reasons, and the ones who do get caught, Never get punished,
Look at the statistics, in all our States ?? the police DO catch the majority of offenders, But it's the court system that puts them back on the street to harrass, rob, steal, bash, injure, or kill again, and why !!!! because of the $$$$$$$$$$ It is to expensive to lock them up, the gaols are full, and they do not want to build any more,
And what about the rest of our Police, emergency workers etc,etc, and not to mention the general public, WELL we are '' collateral damage''
And if they do get locked up it costs the taxpayer a heap to keep them in prison where they, the prisoner have far more rights and benefits than a pensioner or any one else for that matter.
ntvrx said
01:34 AM Mar 4, 2012
God bless the Peacekeepers for they shall be called the children of God
Cruising Granny said
06:44 AM Mar 4, 2012
Are we becoming desensitised by these crimes? Are we getting apathetic and resigned to the fact it will happen. Little country town and community, or the anonimity of the city and suburbs - this should not be happening. Every morning there's a report of a shooting - Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Tamworth. It affects everyone. Not just the victim of the crime, but the family of the victim, the family of the offender, and the neighbourhood. The a-hole who perpetrated this tragedy has a family who is probably beside themselves with anxiety, frustration, guilt, anger, fear and shame. They didn't raise their son to do this. Yet the community may be blaming them for the way they raised this person. We can't blame the parents. This person made a conscious decision to get a gun and shoot up the town, killing people in the process. The whole town is affected by one selfish act for the rest of their lives. I'm the mother of a drug-addicted 30 year old brat. She's been in juvenile detention and jail. I didn't raise her to behave in such a violent, antisocial manner to get herself arrested. I raised her to be a respectful, well-mannered, smart, responsbile, kind, thoughful, happy person, and she can be. But when she gets in one of her violent outbursts, take cover. Her choices.
lilly31 said
07:55 AM Mar 4, 2012
This shooting in our town will change many people live's forever the family /friends and work colleague's of this policeman and the shooter family as welll ....who are probably as shocked as the rest of the town are ..
The people who were there first to see the carnage ...
And the innocent people who were going about there business in theirs home when this shooting happen in there front yards ..How do you handle that what you have seen.....I know the area well and there is a lots of elderly people and young family's who live there .... How do these every day people put this nightmare behind them and go one with their's live's .....And all because a person had no regard for the law or other people was carrying a gun and use it to end a life ....
lilly31 said
07:57 AM Mar 4, 2012
Cruising Granny wrote:
Are we becoming desensitised by these crimes? Are we getting apathetic and resigned to the fact it will happen. Little country town and community, or the anonimity of the city and suburbs - this should not be happening. Every morning there's a report of a shooting - Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Tamworth. It affects everyone. Not just the victim of the crime, but the family of the victim, the family of the offender, and the neighbourhood. The a-hole who perpetrated this tragedy has a family who is probably beside themselves with anxiety, frustration, guilt, anger, fear and shame. They didn't raise their son to do this. Yet the community may be blaming them for the way they raised this person. We can't blame the parents. This person made a conscious decision to get a gun and shoot up the town, killing people in the process. The whole town is affected by one selfish act for the rest of their lives. I'm the mother of a drug-addicted 30 year old brat. She's been in juvenile detention and jail. I didn't raise her to behave in such a violent, antisocial manner to get herself arrested. I raised her to be a respectful, well-mannered, smart, responsbile, kind, thoughful, happy person, and she can be. But when she gets in one of her violent outbursts, take cover. Her choices.
DIDDO C.G
Gerty Dancer said
09:35 AM Mar 4, 2012
Well said Granny!!! And Lilly too!!
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 4th of March 2012 09:36:39 AM
glassies said
06:43 PM Mar 5, 2012
what a very sad day i too saw that on the news ,not only step up on these people that are killing others and policemen but step it up anyway because ,its now becoming where people know and think oh well if i kill that person im only going to serve 2 to 3 years so why not ?.
Australias rules are rediculous just like there prisons, they get more than our average person has in there home ,a gym, a tv a dvd (probably the latest blue ray one too ) three meals a day ,smokes, and nobody can tell me they dont get drugs ive seen and heard it too many times of people smuggling drugs in to there mates.
One thing i hate hearing is when someone has taken a precious life and then they serve zilch compared to what they have done to the persons families friends, lovers,its a disgrace but to be honest i dont think it will ever change it shall only get worse .
Two Strays said
12:15 AM Mar 6, 2012
Indeed a sad time for the his family. As a former soldier that poem posted by JRH is appropiate for this gallant policeman whose life has been lost in the line of duty.
Rest in Peace
From the Two Strays
Steve and Maria said
12:02 AM Mar 7, 2012
I have been where you fear to go...
I have seen what you fear to see...
I have done what you fear to do...
All these things Ive done for you.
I am the one you lean upon...
The one you cast your scorn upon...
The one you bring your troubles to...
All these people Ive been for you.
The one you ask to stand apart...
The one you feel should have no heart...
The one you call the man in blue...
But I am human just like you.
And through the years Ive come to see...
That Im not what you ask of me...
So take this badge and take this gun...
Will you take it? Will anyone?
And when you watch a person die...
And hear a battered baby cry...
Then so you think that you can be
All those things you ask of me...
Dunco said
01:56 AM Mar 7, 2012
We have to realise that these types of events, and similar, have been happening since day dot. They will keep on happening and we will never ever stop them.
What this thread should be about is the loss of a fine Officer, father and human.
Don't worry about the scum of society, just have a thought for Senior Constable Rixon and the family and friends he left behind.
He has done his duty, just thank him for it
KFT said
04:38 AM Mar 9, 2012
Hi everyone,
Today was indeed a sad day in Tamworth, I attended David Rixons funeral as a member of the emergency services. David was stationed in my home town for a while until the HWP were consolidated at Tamworth.
This is the biggest funeral I have ever attended, the honour guard stretched for 500m along both sides of the road.
As the commissioner said in his eulogy 'March 2nd was the day Tamworth lost it's innocence' along with a dedicated protector of our society.
He also said David Rixon will not be forgotten and I know from talking to his workmates that is so true.
I am still feeling the sorrow from today so will sign off for now
frank
Firefly said
04:51 AM Mar 9, 2012
Thanks for that Frank and for taking the time to farewell this lovely man.
Hope his family got so much comfort from the out pouring today.
A very sad day today a local policeman loss his life in line of duty was shot and lost his life ....Bring its home that we are no longer a small country town but a city and have to expect that this could become part of our life as our city grows ....My thought and heartfelt symphathy are with his family wife and 6 children and his friends
R.I.P David
-- Edited by lilly31 on Friday 2nd of March 2012 04:33:56 PM
-- Edited by lilly31 on Friday 2nd of March 2012 11:32:53 PM
Very sad indeed Lily.
Everyone should be able to get home from work alive.
RIP mate. You have done your duty.
** RIP **
The following poem is about a soldier but I feel it says it all whether one is in the military or the police force.
THE FINAL INSPECTION
The Soldier stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, my Lord, I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a dollar,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
I can remember when, to kill a police officer was a capital offence.
Don't have a problem with bring it back in.
Without the police, we would be a lawless society.
Our thoughts are with his family.
Dusty
That really is sad Lily.
Lily31 wrote
that we are no longer a small country town but a city and have to expect that this could become part of our life as our city grows ...
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NOOO !! Lily you should NOT have to expect this to be part of your life ever.
It makes me very angry.
That policeman was only doing his job, which is to uphold the laws of society, that society is US THE PEOPLE, not only did this SCUM kill a hardworking family man, with a wife, children, mother, father, brothers, sisters, and a whole lot of relatives and friends. The bast-d also had no regard for society's rules that are supposed to keep us all safe
It's not just the policemans life, just think about the pain and suffering his family, relatives, and friends are going through right now.
And this SCUM no doubt will not face the charges for a year or so, when all this emotion has died down, fancy [ legal aid ] Lawyers, will plead his case, bad childhood, drug addicted, not responsible, is so sorry, etc,etc,
then he will get say ?? 10 years gaol, and be out in 5, I do not really know what I think of the death penalty, BUT I do know here in Victoria we have a few MASS MURDERERS, that should not be allowed to walk on this earth, they should have got a death penalty, and I believe anyone who kills a police officer, whilst they are in the line of duty, should either get the death penalty, or at least be gaoled for the term of natural life.
These policeman are out there protecting US '' THE SOCIETY'' but what is ''SOCIETY'' doing to protect the Police. absolutely nothing,
we should ALL write to our Local Goverment Member, demanding that the Laws and Penalties should be increased to a level that if anyone kills a policeman whilst he is in the performance of his duties, then that person would know, that life as he new it, was gone forever !! and he would be a very old man before he walked out that gaol door.
Sorry to rant and rave on a bit, But this makes me very,very angry.
Regards dazren.
PS. MY SINCERE THOUGHT AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY and FRIENDS. R.I.P.
JRH,
loved your poem !! soldier or policeman, what does it matter, ?? they both serve thier Country,
Rgs dazren
What I want to know is, WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?
These mongrel dogs who have no regard for law and society.
The laws are too soft. This mongrel has probably been in trouble with the law before, and some soft-brained magistrate let him loose to do it all again, and to take the life of a Policeman.
Toughen up!!!
Lily 31 wrote.
Lots of tamworth people are in shock i think ..The town is very somber ....to think that this can happen to one of there own ..
R.I.P Peter
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You are right there Lily, it is not only the family and friends, that it effects, It is all decent community focused human beings, and although it may not seem it at times, That is what the Majority of us are !!
It's just a matter of HOW can we get the authorities to listen to the majority, and make our streets safe again. I have a brother in the force here in Victoria. and the Restrictions put on them from doing there job just not fair, there are some places around here, in the so called ''lower'' social economic area's That youths as young as 13 and 14 go out and steal cars then Go looking for the police, to goad them into a police chase. they know that once they get to a certain speed, the police Must abandon the chase '' for safety reasons, and the ones who do get caught, Never get punished,
Look at the statistics, in all our States ?? the police DO catch the majority of offenders, But it's the court system that puts them back on the street to harrass, rob, steal, bash, injure, or kill again, and why !!!! because of the $$$$$$$$$$ It is to expensive to lock them up, the gaols are full, and they do not want to build any more,
And what about the rest of our Police, emergency workers etc,etc, and not to mention the general public, WELL we are '' collateral damage''
And if they do get locked up it costs the taxpayer a heap to keep them in prison where they, the prisoner have far more rights and benefits than a pensioner or any one else for that matter.
God bless the Peacekeepers for they shall be called the children of God
Little country town and community, or the anonimity of the city and suburbs - this should not be happening.
Every morning there's a report of a shooting - Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Tamworth.
It affects everyone. Not just the victim of the crime, but the family of the victim, the family of the offender, and the neighbourhood. The a-hole who perpetrated this tragedy has a family who is probably beside themselves with anxiety, frustration, guilt, anger, fear and shame.
They didn't raise their son to do this. Yet the community may be blaming them for the way they raised this person.
We can't blame the parents. This person made a conscious decision to get a gun and shoot up the town, killing people in the process.
The whole town is affected by one selfish act for the rest of their lives.
I'm the mother of a drug-addicted 30 year old brat. She's been in juvenile detention and jail. I didn't raise her to behave in such a violent, antisocial manner to get herself arrested. I raised her to be a respectful, well-mannered, smart, responsbile, kind, thoughful, happy person, and she can be.
But when she gets in one of her violent outbursts, take cover. Her choices.
This shooting in our town will change many people live's forever the family /friends and work colleague's of this policeman and the shooter family as welll ....who are probably as shocked as the rest of the town are ..
The people who were there first to see the carnage ...
And the innocent people who were going about there business in theirs home when this shooting happen in there front yards ..How do you handle that what you have seen.....I know the area well and there is a lots of elderly people and young family's who live there .... How do these every day people put this nightmare behind them and go one with their's live's .....And all because a person had no regard for the law or other people was carrying a gun and use it to end a life ....
DIDDO C.G
Well said Granny!!! And Lilly too!!
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 4th of March 2012 09:36:39 AM
it up anyway because ,its now becoming where people know and think oh well if i kill that person im only going to serve 2 to 3 years
so why not ?.
Australias rules are rediculous just like there prisons, they get more than our average person has in there home ,a gym, a tv
a dvd (probably the latest blue ray one too ) three meals a day ,smokes, and nobody can tell me they dont get drugs ive
seen and heard it too many times of people smuggling drugs in to there mates.
One thing i hate hearing is when someone has taken a precious life and then they serve zilch compared to what they have
done to the persons families friends, lovers,its a disgrace but to be honest i dont think it will ever change it shall only
get worse .
Indeed a sad time for the his family. As a former soldier that poem posted by JRH is appropiate for this gallant policeman whose life has been lost in the line of duty.
Rest in Peace
From the Two Strays
I have been where you fear to go...
I have seen what you fear to see...
I have done what you fear to do...
All these things Ive done for you.
I am the one you lean upon...
The one you cast your scorn upon...
The one you bring your troubles to...
All these people Ive been for you.
The one you ask to stand apart...
The one you feel should have no heart...
The one you call the man in blue...
But I am human just like you.
And through the years Ive come to see...
That Im not what you ask of me...
So take this badge and take this gun...
Will you take it? Will anyone?
And when you watch a person die...
And hear a battered baby cry...
Then so you think that you can be
All those things you ask of me...
What this thread should be about is the loss of a fine Officer, father and human.
Don't worry about the scum of society, just have a thought for Senior Constable Rixon and the family and friends he left behind.
He has done his duty, just thank him for it
Today was indeed a sad day in Tamworth, I attended David Rixons funeral as a member of the emergency services. David was stationed in my home town for a while until the HWP were consolidated at Tamworth.
This is the biggest funeral I have ever attended, the honour guard stretched for 500m along both sides of the road.
As the commissioner said in his eulogy 'March 2nd was the day Tamworth lost it's innocence' along with a dedicated protector of our society.
He also said David Rixon will not be forgotten and I know from talking to his workmates that is so true.
I am still feeling the sorrow from today so will sign off for now
frank
Thanks for that Frank and for taking the time to farewell this lovely man.
Hope his family got so much comfort from the out pouring today.