Senior Constable Vadim De Waart
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The brother of Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, who was killed in the line of duty, has remembered him as his own “superhero”.

More than 3000 individuals, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, gathered today for the funeral at the Victoria Police Academy in Glen Waverley.

The 34-year-old Belgian national was one of two officers fatally shot at a Porepunkah property on August 26 while executing a warrant.

Senior Constable Vadim De Waart
Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart. (Victoria Police)

De Waart-Hottart’s parents made the 22-hour journey from Belgium, and his younger brother Sasha travelled from Switzerland to attend the funeral.

Sasha spoke during the service, remembering his brother as “my very own superhero”. 

“He was my Batman,” he said.

“I could spend hours speaking about my brother, about the wonderful person he is, about all the amazing times we had together.

“But I’m going to keep this short because I’m not sure I would be able to get through it without breaking down.”

The brother of Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, who was killed in the line of duty, has remembered him as his own "superhero".
Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart’s younger brother Sasha. (Nine)

De Waart-Hottart graduated and joined the force in 2019, with assignments in Maryborough and St Kilda before he became part of the Public Order Response Unit.

He was known to be a dedicated officer with an unshakeable nature, calm confidence and a drive to help others. 

Today, he was commemorated with a statue and commendations for his six years of service and the years he would have given.

“He was taken too soon, and you can be assured we will remember you,” Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush said. 

“Vale Senior Constable Vadim.”

The brother of Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, who was killed in the line of duty, has remembered him as his own "superhero".
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan were among the attendees at the funeral. (Nine)

Earlier this morning, Victoria Police shared a touching Facebook post featuring a photo of de Waart-Hottart alongside an artwork he had received from a community member as a thank you gift in previous years.

Victoria Police mentioned that de Waart-Hottart had attended a mental health incident with a colleague, offering assistance to the community member during a time of crisis.

“As a thank you, that person painted portraits of both officers,” the post read.

“It’s a small yet powerful reminder of the quiet, positive influence our members have in the community daily — often without acknowledgment or expectation. Gestures like these help us remember Vadim as someone who dedicated his career to aiding others.”

Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, shown holding a portrait of himself, painted by an appreciative community member.
Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, shown holding a portrait of himself, painted by an appreciative community member. (Victoria Police/Facebook)

Police Association Victoria secretary Wayne Gatt released a statement honouring de Waart-Hottart ahead of the funeral.

“Six years in a job you love is too short. A life that gave more than it took, to have been ended in such a way, is an indescribable injustice and a tragedy,” Gatt said.

“Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, you wore the uniform with honour and you represented it with kindness, compassion and a just heart.

“To your loving family both here and abroad, we want you to know that your loss is shared by the policing family, colleagues and friends of Vadim and an eternally grateful Victorian community.

“Today we farewell Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, but we will never forget him.”

Flowers placed at the Wangaratta Police Station for Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart. 2nd September 2025, The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO (Joe Armao)

De Waart-Hottart was killed alongside his colleague Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, while attending the Porepunkah property last week.

The hunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman is continuing in Victoria’s high country, with 450 police officers dedicated to the search.

Detective Neal Thompson’s funeral will be held on Monday.

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