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flag Victoria mourns Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart, killed in service; extensive state funeral held.

flag A private funeral for 34-year-old Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart was held at the Victoria Police Academy. flag He was killed during a warrant service in Porepunkah, northeast of Melbourne. flag The service was attended by over 1,000 mourners, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chief Commissioner Mike Bush, and Premier Jacinta Allan. flag A flyover and guard of honor were part of the ceremony, followed by a private cremation. flag De Waart-Hottart was killed alongside Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, whose funeral is scheduled for Monday. flag The police and Australian Defence Force continue the search for the alleged killer, Dezi Freeman, believed to be hiding in the Alpine area.

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