As of the current date (30 August 2025), there are no publicly available press releases, official records, or media reports from before 26 August 2025 that mention Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson in connection with his policing career.
All information about his 38-year service with Victoria Police—such as his start date in September 1987, postings at Collingwood Police Station, roles in the Major Fraud Squad and State Crime Squad, and transfer to Wangaratta CIU in 2007—originates from official statements, news releases, and tributes issued after his death on 26 August 2025.
While Victoria Police, Premier Jacinta Allan, and other officials have publicly confirmed his long service and imminent retirement, no verifiable documentation (e.g., historical news articles, public appearances, personnel records, or operational reports) predating the incident has been made publicly accessible or located through available sources.
Therefore, based solely on publicly accessible information, there is currently no independent, contemporaneous evidence of Neal Thompson’s alleged police career prior to the posthumous accounts released following his death. This absence of pre-incident documentation has led to questions, though official authorities maintain the accuracy of the information provided.