Who We Assist

The Queensland Police Legacy Scheme assists the eligible* dependent families of deceased sworn Queensland Police Officers; dependent families of serving officers whose spouse has died and families of serving officers who are deemed to be suffering from terminal illnesses.

As at December 2011 Legacy is supporting 45 families consisting of:

- 35 families of deceased Queensland police officers
- 8 families of serving officers whose spouse has died
- 2 families of a serving officers who have been deemed to be suffering from terminal illness.

Legacy is meeting the educational expenses of 78 dependent children:

- 11 legatees are studying at University
- 1 legatees is at TAFE
- 1 legatee is undertaking the 1st year of an Apprenticeship
- 3 legatees are taking a Gap Year with the intention of continuing their studies next year
- 31 legatees are in Secondary schooling
- 21 legatees are in Primary School and Prep
- 9 legatees are under school age, 6 of whom are under 3 years of age

Legacy’s commitment to these eligible families is long-term and on-going.

Queensland Police Legacy also assists PALS Group, QPLSWA (membership of these groups is made up of widow/ers whose families formerly received assistance from the QPLS)

- Social functions
- Personal security alarm systems

*Families remain eligible to receive assistance until the dependent children complete their education; or the parent remarries; or the parent has been in a de facto relationship that has endured for a period of more than 2 years.