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Brett’s troops.’’ Tissues then wipedaway tears as Sgt Meredith’sfavourite song My Immortal byEvanescence echoed throughoutthe church walls.

His five-year-old son Samuelthen bravely read out a letter tohis father.

‘‘To daddy ... you are in the sky. Imiss you,’’ he said.

But sombre tears were turned tosmiles and snatches of laughterwhen his brother-in-law and mateRod Godden, who is also in the NT

Police, read the eulogy and toldBrett to ensure he ‘‘cracks a PureBlonde with the big fella’’ whenwatching his beloved NRL team StGeorge from the heavens above.

Police formed a guard of honouroutside the church as the hearsewas led slowly down Smith St by ariderless horse.

With Brett’s police hat andmedals clutched tightly to her chestand with her brother, Sgt Godden,by her side, Amee then walkedbehind the procession, with the700-strong police members inattendance closely behind her.

Police chaplain Jim Boland saidhe hoped Sgt Meredith’s deathwould change community attitudestowards the police.

The father-of-five would havecelebrated his 40th birthday onJanuary 31.

TOPRIGHT:SergeantBrettMeredithTOP LEFT:Police,ambulance andemergency servicespersonnel in the funeralparade, as NTPoliceCommissioner JohnMcRoberts salutes.ABOVE:Brett’s wifeAmeeMeredith, withher brother, SgtRodneyGodden, andBrett’s police dog Scar,handled by Sgt PaulSmith. Pictures:STUARTWALMSLEY