A well-respected Queensland police officer has died en route to his own retirement lunch, reports News.com.
Detective Inspector Rod Kemp was to turn 57 this week, and retire from the job that he excelled at for 37 years. Instead, his family are in mourning for a man known as a “gentleman” of the police force.
Inspector Kemp suffered a suspected heart attack on Friday morning while returning to the Mount Gravatt police station, where his colleagues were preparing a celebratory lunch.
Assistant Commissioner Bob Gee spoke highly the married father-of-three sons — including one son who was also a police officer.
“(He) was one of the most respected and well-liked officers I have ever known,” he told the Courier Mail.
“He reached the top of his game professionally and had the respect and admiration of all his colleagues, and more importantly, the wider community.
“Rod was the complete gentleman who took the time to listen and care for people. He touched the lives of many as an experienced leader and investigator.”
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