Over 70 emergency services personnel, families and members of the public attended a special service in Bowen which was held to remember the fallen officers who passed away in the Wieambilla shooting just before Christmas.
Matthew Arnold, 26, and Rachel McCrow, 29 were both ambushed and murdered in a pre-planned attack by three assailants from the same family.
Four officers attended the scene to conduct a welfare check and two managed to escape - Constable Keely Brough, 28, who raised the alarm as she was hunted by the attackers and Constable Randall Kirk, also 28, who was shot in the leg.
The incident sent shockwaves across the country when it occurred on December 12 last year and dozens of ceremonies to honour the fallen and their families were held in multiple locations on December 21.
The Bowen service was officiated by the Whitsunday Police Chaplain who led a small local service prior to the live stream.
Retired Police Sergeant David Blundell read the Police Ode and Councillors Mike Brunker and Michelle Wright attended to pay their respects on behalf of Whitsunday Regional Council.
Over 70 people attended a special service in Bowen which honoured the fallen police officers
Police Officers Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow died in December. Photo credit: Queensland Police Union
Wreaths were laid outside the Bowen Police Station in their honour
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