Police dream for boy
A YOUNG Western Downs boy battling a rare form of cancer has achieved his dream of being a copper courtesy of the Queensland and Miles Police. Nine-year-old Miles boy Christopher Lowe was sworn in as a police officer last Tuesday during the Cop for a Day event in his hometown. He even solved his first crime of a bicycle stolen from the Miles social club shed. Christopher was diagnosed with a rare form of brain and spine cancer only found in 25 reported cases worldwide.
A YOUNG Western Downs boy battling a rare form of cancer has achieved his dream of being a copper courtesy of the Queensland and Miles Police.
Nine-year-old Miles boy Christopher Lowe was sworn as a police officer last Tuesday during the Cop for a Day event held in his hometown.
Christopher was diagnosed with a rare form of brain and spine cancer only found in 25 reported cases worldwide, and began radiation treatment in June.
The treatment for the aggressive cancer has been a hard slog for his him and his family, with lockdowns often preventing his dad Ian Lowe and his three siblings from visiting him and his mum Injilay Hassan in Brisbane.
Ms Hassan said Christopher had a positive attitude towards life despite his hardship, and had one special goal in mind for when he grew up – to be a copper.
It was a dream Miles police Senior Constable Linette Swales was determined to make a reality.
“Christopher dreams of being a police officer when he grows up and often tells us this when he catches police out and about,” she said.
“I always dreamt of being a police officer when I was young, so I wanted to make Christopher’s dream become a reality.”
Miles Police was supported by specialist units across the region when officers met Special Junior Constable Christopher at the footy field after his ride around town in a police car with his family.
Constable Christopher was sworn into the service by Superintendent Garrath Channells, while police pipes and drums played throughout the ceremony.
He also received his own QPS name badge and notice of appointment signed by Commissioner Katarina Carroll, before he solved his first crime of a stolen bicycle from the Miles social club shed.
The Queensland Police Union of Employees gifted the bicycle to Christopher for his efforts.
After morning tea and lunch, Constable Christopher was promoted to Special Chief of Police for solving the case and went on a ride in the Dalby Road Policing Unit Stinger around Miles.
Christopher’s dad said police went above and beyond for his son.
“This is amazing,” Mr Lowe said. “Just made his dreams come true.”