WA Police Force

Summer is upon us and we are returning to seasonal activities including hiking, camping and bike riding. Sometimes, the unexpected may happen, resulting in people becoming lost and lives being put at risk. Before you head out on your next adventure... Have you told someone where you are going and what you are doing? What resources do you have with you? Is your vehicle and equipment well-maintained? Do you have enough fuel, food and water? Have you let someone know when are you likely to return? If you are overdue will there be a friend or family member who can contact Police on your behalf? Stay safe and have fun exploring Western Australia! 🏕️ ☀️

Nominations Now Open: WA Police Force Recognition of Excellence Awards The WA Police Force is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2025. This is your chance to celebrate the outstanding efforts of teams and individuals in the following categories: • Metropolitan • Regional • State • Technology • Agency Services & Development These awards give the community an opportunity to nominate police officers, staff, business units and teams who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to serving the public and contributing to the success of the WA Police Force. The judging process will include a panel of senior WA Police Force personnel who will review nominations based on rigorous criteria and provide advice on the nominees’ suitability. The final awards, the ‘Brilliance in Policing Award’ will be selected by the Commissioner of Police and sponsored by P&N Bank. Nominations are simple and can be submitted online via the WA Police Force Recognition of Excellence Awards page. All nominations must be relevant for the period of 12 May 2024 –17 March 2025. Nominations are now open until Monday 17 March 2025, with the winners announced at a formal event in July 2025. Let’s honour the incredible work of WA Police Force members who make our community safer every day!

A group of friends who were enjoying a night out in Mandurah with 19-year-old Annette Deverell may hold the key to solving her murder from more than four decades ago. Annette’s death is examined in this week’s Cold Case Western Australia podcast, which is hosted by veteran crime reporter and former WA Police Force media advisor Neil Poh. Annette met friends in Mandurah on Saturday 13 September 1980, and she was last seen talking to an unidentified man after 11pm that night near the Mandurah Post Office. Her remains were found by trail bike riders near Pinjarra on Sunday 4 June, 1982. There’s a $1 million reward for information that leads to the conviction of the person or persons who were responsible for Annette's death. We are asking for your help.

Andrew Podpinka was savagely stabbed multiple times in the bedroom of his Morley home on 4 March 1999. Three days after the attack, an anonymous call was made from a public phone box to the police triple-zero number. In that call, a man hinted he had information about the murder before saying “I think it might be better if I keep me mouth shut" and hanging up. The Cold Case WA podcast delves further into the case in part two of Mr Podpinka's story, available today. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts

Andrew Podpinka was savagely stabbed multiple times in the bedroom of his Morley home on 4 March 1999. Three days after the attack, an anonymous call was made from a public phone box to the police triple-zero number. In that call, a man hinted he had information about the murder before saying “I think it might be better if I keep me mouth shut" and hanging up. The Cold Case WA podcast delves further into the case in part two of Mr Podpinka's story, available today. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts

Nominations are now open for the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2025. Do you know of an individual or team within WA Police Force that deserves to be recognised for their hard work and dedication to the community? To nominate or for more information, visit the WA Police Force website. Recognition of Excellence awards are proudly sponsored by P&N bank. https://lnkd.in/guu4iqrv

Nominations are now open for the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2025. Do you know of an individual or team within WA Police Force that deserves to be recognised for their hard work and dedication to the community? To nominate or for more information, visit the WA Police Force website. https://lnkd.in/guu4iqrv Recognition of Excellence awards are proudly sponsored by P&N bank.

“So why then did the offender deal with Mr. Podpinka in such a brutal and violent way...?” The latest episode of the Cold Case WA podcast delves into the details of the difficult life and tragic demise of Andrew Podpinka – a defenceless disability support pensioner who was murdered in his Morley home in 1999. Hear from detectives as they recount this senseless crime and appeal for a mystery caller to come forward and help solve the murder. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts or on the WA Police website: https://bit.ly/4fkXDSN

Cold Case Investigation Squad detectives will today be stationed at a mobile police facility in Collie as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 12-year-old schoolgirl Lisa Mott. The deployment will coincide with the release of the second part of WA Police Force’s Cold Case Western Australia podcast which examines the disappearance and suspected murder of Lisa. On 30 October, 1980, Lisa had gone to play basketball with friends, and never returned home. Listen to interviews with Lisa's family and with detectives close to the case here: https://lnkd.in/gBW8GPAa Anyone with information regarding Lisa’s disappearance can attend the mobile police facility outside the PCYC at 105 Forrest Street, Collie, or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

COLD CASE WA SEASON 2 NOW LIVE On 30 October, 1980, Lisa Marie Mott had gone to play basketball with friends at the local courts in the South West town of Collie. She went to a pizza shop opposite the courts with a friend about 8.45pm that night and, by 9pm, had started walking home towards Forrest Street. She was just 12-years-old and has never been seen since. Her disappearance has had a lasting impact on her family – listen to interviews with them and with detectives close to the case here.