XVII Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games 2018 were held at Mandurah, 72 kms from Perth in Western Australia from 28 October to 3 November 2018.
Correctional Officer Paramvir Singh Chattwal backed up his successful appearance at the World Police Games in Los Angeles last year, with a bronze-medal performance in the six-day sporting event.
First held in 1984, the inaugural Australian National Police Games were founded with the intention of bringing Police Service personnel together under the common banner of sport.
The 44-year-old Sikh shooter was also the flag bearer for the Corrective Services NSW in the opening ceremony of the games.
Mr Chattwal's mother Kawaljit Kaur is proud of his achievements.
“We are very happy to see him achieve this milestone. It’s a proud moment for the Indian-Australian community.”
“He started practising firearms as a hobby and as a job requirement about four years ago.”
“It’s a proud moment for any mother to see her son on the victory stand.”
Mr Chattwal spent most of his time at Chandigarh and Ambala before moving to Australia.
“He was the first from our family to migrate to Australia in 2014,” said Mrs Kaur.
“To our knowledge, he was the only turban-wearing Sikh who won a medal at the prestigious Police games.”
Mr Chattwal graduated in July 2016 and now works at Glen Innes Correctional Centre in the state's north after a stint at Goulburn Correctional Centre – the first Sikh to work there.
He was the flag bearer for Team-Australia in the World Police Games held in Los Angeles in 2017 where he competed in shooting to won gold and silver medals.
