New South Wales Police
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15 February 2026
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Wednesday 01 January 1969
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25252
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Inspector Rob POST , NSWPF # 29253 , Newcastle LAC. “possible” relation in ‘ the job ‘: ? NSW Goulburn Police Academy – ‘possibly’ joined with Class # 233 on 3 January 1988 but Attested after Class 234 on 13 May 1988
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New South Wales Police
Full Name
M.C. SANSOM
Nick Name
Posty, Postie
AKA
Mel POST, Melissa SANSOM, Mel SANSOM
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Uniform #
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Registered #
25252
Class #
234
Date: NA @ NA
Location: NA
Name: Pettigrew Family Funerals chapel, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW
Awards / Commendations etc: N o Find on Australian Honours system
Note: Final Rank: Sergeant
Buried: Unknown
AKA Mel POST, Melissa SANSOM, Mel SANSOM
* Nickname: Posty, Postie
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’: Inspector Rob POST, NSWPF # 29253, Newcastle LAC.
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – ‘possibly’ joined with Class # 233 on 3 January 1988
but Attested after Class 234 on 13 May 1988
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst # 99693
Regd. # 25252
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 3 January 1988 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 30 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 13 May 1988 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 9 days )
Constable – appointed 13 May 1989
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant
Stations: ?, Education, Training & Development Unit – Goulburn Police Academy ( Writing the Training packages for the NSWPF ) – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 3 January 1988 to 7 June 2012 = 24 years, 5 months, 4 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 3 January 1988 to 7 June 2012 = 24 years, 5 months, 4 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 43 years, 5 months, 3 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 12 years, 4 months, 11 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Saturday 4 January 1969
Died on: Friday 18 October 2024 in Port Stephens Hospital, NSW with family & friends by her bedside
Age: 55 years, 9 months, 14 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Motor Cycle collision – Rider – ejected – Head injuries received
Event location: Nelson Bay Rd, Fullerton Cover, NSW
Event date: Friday 4 October 2024 about 4.20pm
Funeral date: Friday 1 November 2024 @ noon
Funeral location: Pettigrew Family Funerals chapel, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW
All friends and family invited
Port Stephens-Hunter Police District will provide an official Police Guard of Honour
LIVE STREAM Can be found HERE
Wake location: ??? TBA
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Pettigrew Family Funerals chapel, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2024 )
MEL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal
May they forever Rest In Peace
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Saturday, 19 October 2024 06:28:22 AM
A woman has died following a crash in the Port Stephens area earlier this month.
Just after 4.20pm on Friday 4 October 2024, emergency services were called to Nelson Bay Road, Fullerton Cove, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were told a female motorcycle rider had been ejected from her bike.
The 55-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for head injuries before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
A crime scene was established and officers from Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the incident.
Police were told a utility had been travelling in front of the motorcycle.
Following initial inquiries, police attended an address in Chisholm and spoke to the 55-year-old male driver of the ute. He was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.
Yesterday (Friday 18 October 2024), police were notified the woman had died in hospital.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dash cam footage about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
23 October 2024
| Academy | Start Date | End Date | Class # | Comment |
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| Rank | Achieve Date | Comment |
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| NSW Probationary Constable | 13 May 1988 | ? |
| NSW Constable | 13 May 1989 | ? |
| Station | Start Date | End Date | Comment |
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