Queensland Police has farewelled Inspector Darren Somerville, who is retiring after 41 years of dedicated service.
Inspector Somerville commenced as a Cadet within the Queensland Police Service (QPS) on 31 January 1984.
He has been a stalwart officer within the Central Region for the past 29 years, serving at Gladstone, Emerald and Rockhampton stations, and was awarded the Australian Police Medal in 2023.
Inspector Somerville will retire after serving the Gladstone area for 12 years as its Patrol Inspector and Disaster Coordinator.
He was piped out of Gladstone Police Station for the final time on Friday afternoon.
