Artist Stephen Brown has recognised Victoria Police with a stunning new sculpture.
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The artwork features the Victoria Police emblem and a blue ribbon to honour the National Police Remembrance Day and Blue Ribbon Day.
Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said Mr Brown's artwork was a nice gesture.
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"Stephen did it of his own volition," Acting Inspector Hansen said. "It is something he loves doing and he's a good supporter of Police Remembrance Day and the Blue Ribbon Foundation, which he has raised money for off his own bat.
"Today was another instance where he saw fit to pay tribute to the memory of fallen police members in his own special way. He has a great ability to manufacture items out of metal.
"It looks fantastic and will have pride of place in our station."
Mr Brown said the work took him about six hours to create. Last year he created blue steel roses to honour the four police officers killed by a truck driver on the Eastern Freeway and raise money for the Victoria Police Legacy Remembrance Fund.
"This was just a gift I did for Bendigo Police and I thought I should do it for Blue Ribbon Day," he said. "I made some for the Northern Territory Police as well.
"I may end up doing second one that is coloured. There is probably around six hours work in that. I have got family that are detectives and officers in NSW, so (police work) is in the family.
"It is just over year since I made the roses for the officers that were killed (in Melbourne)."
Bendigo Police will honour fallen members in a small ceremony on Wednesday morning.
"We still do have a service planned even though we are fairly heavily hampered (with restrictions)," Acting Inspector Hansen said. "We can only have 10 officers take part.
"To combat that we have pre-recorded some readings and part of a ceremony that's being edited and put together in package to be broadcast over our social media networks.
"Bendigo has long history of members that have unfortunately passed away while serving, that is not lost on the long-standing members in Bendigo's police community.
"I would imaging some individuals, in their own special way will pay to homage to some people who are no longer with us."
Since its establishment in 1853, Victoria Police has lost 174 police officers who have been killed while serving the community.
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton will lay a wreath in honour of fallen colleagues at the Victoria Police Memorial Wall on St Kilda Road.
The online event can be accessed at 10am via the Victoria Police YouTube page.
"(It) is a solemn day for police and their families as we remember those who have paid the ultimate price while protecting the community," Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said.
"While we are disappointed we cannot unite in person to mark the occasion, we remain united today as we honour the sacrifice of the dedicated men and women who have lost their lives while seeking to keep us all safe."
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