# @victoriapolice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3bbtDABG1Y
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11113906-victoriapolice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/ea3a4676ca.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-02-17T00:33:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

## Caption

Late last year, siblings Oscar and Olive, were visiting Beechworth Bakery when they met fellow siblings, Senior Sergeant Damian Keegan and Leading Senior Constable Brendan Keegan. ⁣
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Taking advantage of a free seat on a police motorbike and a photo opportunity, the two youngsters hit the brothers with tough questions like: ‘Do you get to turn the sirens on?’ and ‘How do you be a cop?’ ⁣
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For the Keegan brothers, police work runs deep in their family history. A recent interest in their ancestry revealed five generations of direct descendants dating back pre–Victoria Police to 1850, totalling 173 years of combined service. ⁣
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Both are now celebrating 30 years in the job, with Brendan marking nearly three decades with Highway Patrol. ⁣
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Meanwhile Damian, currently Station Commander in their hometown of Echuca, has moved through regional stations and spent 10 years within the Sexual Offences and Child-abuse Investigation Team. ⁣
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“Besides riding motorcycles for a living, it’s seeing the smiles and interactions of the little kids when you invite them to sit on the police motorcycle that I love most about the job,” Brendan says. ⁣
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When not on the clock, both enjoy the great outdoors, finding the sport of fishing as a good release from work.⁣
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If you have a passion for road safety, or looking for a career that engages with the local community, a career in policing may be fit for you. Head to the ‘Specialist roles and units’ tab via the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 ⁣
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#PoliceCareers #CommunityPolicing #CountryPolicing

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