The South Australian Government has paid tribute to Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, who was killed in the line of duty last night.

53-year-old Brevet Sergeant Doig was shot and killed at an isolated rural property near Bordertown, after attending the address with his colleagues Sergeant Michael Hutchinson and Constable Rebekah Cass.

Sergeant Hutchinson was also shot during the incident.

Remarkably he, along with Constable Cass, rendered assistance to his colleague Jason Doig, and the alleged assailant.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Brevet Sergeant Doig, as well as Sergeant Hutchinson, Constable Cass, and the entire SAPOL family.

The Premier has issued a directive for all Australian Flags on government buildings be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.

Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig is the 62nd SAPOL officer to pay the ultimate price for keeping the community safe.

The last South Australian police officer to be killed while on duty was in 2002, while the last time a police officer was killed by a firearm was in 1985.

The risks faced daily by our police officers are all too readily apparent. Only six months ago officers Ian Todd and Jordan Allely were stabbed in the line of duty in Crystal Brook.

South Australian Police do an inherently difficult and dangerous job and exercise this duty with courage and bravery.

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Attributable to Peter Malinauskas

My thoughts are with the family of Jason Doig, his friends, family and work mates.

All South Australians grieve with them, and they have our full support.

Brevet Sergeant Doig has paid the ultimate, shocking and unacceptable price for doing his job – keeping other South Australians safe.

We should also acknowledge both the suffering and bravery of his colleagues Sergeant Michael Hutchinson and Constable Rebekah Cass.

Every worker deserves the right to come home at the end of the day. Let us never forget that our SAPOL officers are prepared to put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe.

Attributable to Joe Szakacs

This is both a shocking and tragic loss of life.

I can’t begin to imagine the grief being felt by the police family, but I offer the unconditional support of all South Australians during this awful time.

I remain in regular contact with the Police Commissioner and Police Association and commit all support necessary.