Police Museum Sunday Lecture
May 26
9.30am – 12.30am (includes break)
QPS Headquarters, 200 Roma Street
In the early hours of 1 May 2000 then-Sergeant Christopher Mulhall and then-Constables Daryl Green and Sharnelle Cole responded to a complaint about an armed man. Very soon after arriving at the job in Hanbury Street, West Chermside, all three officers were ambushed and shot at close range by the gunman. All the officers survived but it’s been a long journey for each of them.
Six years after this incident which left Senior Sergeant Green with extensive injuries, he was asked to speak on resilience and with recovery on his mind, and he focused on personal lessons which helped him cope with adversity.
It’s been a long journey for Senior Sergeant Green, but he said the lectures had provided a cathartic outlet to talk about the incident as well as an opportunity to reach out to others who have experienced traumatic events. “From this one single event I ran into a whole lot of issues I never expected to encounter—depression, anger, anxiety.”
On experiencing the multimedia components of the lecture, it would be difficult for most of us to imagine how comfort could be derived from reliving the event. The confronting Triple Zero phone call from the scene of the shooting provides a harrowing introduction to the session. But Senior Sergeant Green believes the lessons learnt, the times he stumbled, the physical pain and the mental anguish are there to be discussed in an open forum; to be laid out on the table for us all to benefit from.
The 3 hour presentation (including a break) will begin at 9.30am on Sunday, May 26 and will provide insights on persisting in the face of challenges and to recover from setbacks and adversity. The lecture topic is only suitable for high school aged children and adults.
The Museum opens its doors to the public on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm from February to November in addition to the standard Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm opening hours. Monthly Sunday openings feature guest speakers from across the historical and crime-solving spectrums.
PLEASE NOTE: The Police Museum will open Sunday, May 26 from 9.30am to 3pm, and is located on the ground floor of Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.
Please pass on this information to your family, friends and other networks. We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday, May 26.… Continue reading