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Slain officer remembered for caring manner to have laneway named after him
Key takeaways
- Tasmanian Police Officer Keith Smith has been remembered at a memorial service in Ulverstone, one year after his death on duty.
- Tasmanian Police Commissioner Donna Adams says she has heard countless stories about how he treated people with dignity and made them feel seen.
- A laneway in his home of Ulverstone will be named after him and Tasmania Police have also set up an award and a blood donation initiative in his honour.
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Tasmanian Police Officer Keith Smith has been remembered at a memorial service in Ulverstone, one year after his death on duty.
Tasmanian Police Commissioner Donna Adams says she has heard countless stories about how he treated people with dignity and made them feel seen.
A laneway in his home of Ulverstone will be named after him and Tasmania Police have also set up an award and a blood donation initiative in his honour.
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