‘We will not be broken’: thousands pay tribute to Queensland constables in emotional memorial

Premier says police officers Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold dedicated their lives to being a force for good'

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The coffins of Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold sat side by side, adorned with blue and white flowers, next to images of their young smiling faces.

Long stretches of silence were followed by the sounds of sniffles as officers dabbed their eyes, making failed attempts to hold back tears.