Media Archives | Protecting The Protectors

Police Dog Career Shift

A career shift, but still one with great purpose Last week, members from Dog Squad gathered to farewell Police Dog (PD) Trainee, Nala, who has started a new career as a Police Assistance Dog (PAD). Nala was born in September 2023 and at just 8 weeks of age, commenced...

Australian Police Medal

by Glenn Holland | Media

I am very proud of the work I have performed promoting awareness of PTSD and Mental health for our retired veterans and current emergency service members and last year I was awarded the Australian Police Medal. The group photo above pictures Dutchy, his family,...

Julie Bishop – Mental health awareness

by Glenn Holland | Media

Dutchy was out and about on the Queens Elizabeth when he had a quick chat with the Honorable Julie Bishop former foreign minister of Australia Watch the full video below....

Assistance Dogs program

by Glenn Holland | Media, Support, video

Protecting the protectors is proud to be the major donors for the newly formed Police Assistance Dog program (PAD) with the Blue Ribbon Foundation Our partnership with Assistance Dogs Australia Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has chosen Assistance Dogs...

Health and safety award

by Glenn Holland | Media, video

The #fightingptsdvicpol campaign receives the 2019/2020 Chief Commissioner Health and Safety award The #fightingptsdvicpol campaign has been raising awareness for PTSD and Mental Health for nearly 5 years now. A few weeks ago, I was awarded the 2019/2020 Chief...

Fighting PTSD Podcast Episode 3

by Glenn Holland | Media, Podcast

Today’s Podcast with Dutchy and Deeksy is with the Victoria Police Association Secretary Wayne Gatt. In this podcast we discussed with Wayne the Blue hub pilot which the Police Association has been working on where our members will be able to attend and receive...