Sally Sitou (Reid, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Detective Superintendent Martin Hayston from Burwood Local Area Command will mark 30 years of service on 26 April. He has dedicated his professional life to keeping us safe. Anyone who knows him will tell you that under that blue uniform there is an officer with heart—someone who cares deeply about protecting our community.

He says one of the most emotionally difficult assignments he was on was a bus crash in 2009 at Lucas Heights. A car collided with a school bus. The car's passenger was trapped in the vehicle, and the driver died at the scene. The busload of young students was left traumatised, with some suffering injuries. Detective Superintendent Hayston was there to comfort and protect them all. He has led major operations, including a strike force to break a major crime syndicate in Fairfield. It was a complex operation lasting months and involving hundreds of officers. In recognition of his bravery, leadership and service, he has been awarded the New South Wales Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal, the National Medal and the National Police Service Medal.

An avid runner, Detective Superintendent Hayston will be celebrating his 30 years of service by competing in the Berlin marathon. On behalf of our local community, I want to thank Detective Superintendent Martin Hayston for his years of service.