Glenn Donald RAMPLING

AKA RAMPO

Late of ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 162

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  18596

Rank:  Commenced Training at the Academy – Monday  15 January 1979

Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1979

Senior Constable – appointed 2 May 1988

Service:  From 15 January 1979 to 13 June 1989 = 10+ years Service

Stations:  Mounted Police Unit, Brewarrina, Ballina Detectives

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  Saturday  5 September 1959

Died:  Wednesday  14 June 1989

Age:  29

Cause:  Motor vehicle accident – Passenger – Urgent Duty – Pursuit of SMV

Wardell, NSW

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?, Ballina

Grave location:  East Ballina Cemetery

Plot:  RC C 5 Grave 15

GPS:  28*51’43″S / 153*35’28″E

-28.8619   153.5911

DOUBLE POLICE FATALITY

Glenn IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

About 11.25pm on 13 June, 1989 police in Byron Bay commenced a high speed pursuit of a panel van. The pursued vehicle drove south in the Coast Road, followed by the Byron Bay Police vehicle, and into Ballina. As both vehicles continued south through Ballina, a local Highway Patrol vehicle driven by Constable 1st Class P. Beaver ( # 20992 ), with Senior Constable Rampling and Constable 1st Class Figtree as passengers, joined the pursuit. More police vehicles arrived to assist as the pursuit continued through the township of Wardell. About five kilometres south of Wardell the Ballina Highway Patrol vehicle began to draw level with the offending vehicle. As it did so, the driver of the pursued vehicle drove across to the centre of the roadway and clipped the front of the Byron Bay Police car. As a result, the police vehicle veered across the road and skidded in loose gravel before colliding with a power pole.
All three police were trapped for some time in the badly damaged police car and when freed were conveyed by ambulance to the Lismore Base Hospital. Constable Beaver recovered from internal injuries received, however Constable Figtree died before he reached hospital and Senior Constable Rampling died a short time later.

Senior Constable Rampling was born in 1959 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 15 January, 1979. At the time of his death he was attached to the Ballina Detectives.
Constable Figtree was born in 1964 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 28 November, 1983. At the time of his death he was attached to the Ballina Highway Patrol.
Beyond CourageGlenn, whilst working with the Mounted Police Unit, would often work traffic duty on Anzac Pde, Kensington.  He is described as a Champion boxer ( Australian Police Boxing Champion ) & athlete, the funniest guy, a loyal mate & great husband & Dad.*****

Attended this morning quite a moving 30 year memorial service for Glenn Rampling and Peter Figtree killed in a car chase near Ballina. May they rest in peace.

Both Wayne Rixon and Glenn Rampling formed part of a 3 man team at the Mounties, going around mainly to country fairs performing vault tricks with the draft horse. Tragically both lost their lives in High Speed pursuits after leaving the Mounties for other duties. RIP, both were good men.