Albury detective wins NSW award for hospital charity work
Detective Sergeant Troy Martin won NSW Police Officer of the Year for community work including hospital children's ward Christmas appeal he started.
Detective Sergeant Troy Martin was named NSW's best community police officer. Martin built a charity mission for sick children in hospital.
A personal moment started it all. Martin watched his cousin's son Archer spend Christmas Day in a hospital ward.
Archer was waiting for a life-saving liver transplant. Now 15, Archer is thriving.
Martin established the Albury hospital children's ward Christmas appeal eight years ago. He has collected hundreds of toys for sick kids stuck over the holidays.
He has also raised $120,000 for Ronald McDonald House. That charity provides housing to families of seriously ill children.
His award came at a ceremony in Sydney on November 6. Police Minister Yasmin Catley and Commissioner Mal Lanyon attended.
It was his second consecutive year nominated for the honour.
- NSW Police Officer of the Year
- Award
- Eight years ago
- Appeal established
- $120,000
- Ronald McDonald House funds raised
- 15
- Archer's age now
Why it mattersCommunity police work builds trust between officers and the public, and recognising it motivates others to use their platforms to help those in hardship.
AustraliaNSW police and hospitals now benefit from Martin's organised efforts, and his model shows how individual officers can turn personal experience into lasting aid for vulnerable children.
