A gentle giant with a passion for hunting, fishing, and catching crooks has been honoured at the Victoria Police Academy. Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson was shot dead at Porepunkah two weeks ago. Thommo was due to retire last Friday, but instead the police high command joined his family and friends at his emotional funeral. The search for the alleged gunman, Dezi Freeman, is now nearing the end of its 14th day.

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