How young officer's brief interaction left 'big impression' on Sydney local
Remembered as "an angel" by the police commissioner, Mia Lay's work in her local community will live long in the memory of this Redfern resident.
An inner-city resident has paid tribute to Constable Mia Lay, a young police officer who tragically lost her life in a police car crash in Redfern on Friday. Tim Cochran, a local, recalled her as a confident and capable officer he encountered while calling for help earlier this year. Constable Lay was a 20-year-old female constable who had only been in the force for 16 months when she died.
She was responding to a report of a car theft and had only a brief interaction with Cochran, but had made a lasting impression on him. The driver of the police vehicle, a 24-year-old male constable, suffered injuries and survived the crash. Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon praised Constable Lay's promising career and the respect she garnered within the South Sydney Police Area Command.
Cochran expressed his gratitude for having such a dedicated officer in his community and felt her loss deeply. The critical incident investigation into the circumstances of the crash continues, with Commissioner Lanyon emphasizing the need to understand the situation fully.
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