The casket covered in flowers during the funeral of Sergeant Derek Wootton, who was killed after being struck by a stolen vehicle, Porirua Police College, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Bronwyn Hewitt, partner of Sergeant Derek Wootton, who was killed after being struck by a stolen vehicle, before reading her tribute at his funeral, Porirua Police College, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Members of Sergeant Derek Wootton\'s section carries his casket to the waiting hearse during his funeral after he was killed after being struck by a stolen vehicle, Porirua Police College, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Members of Sergeant Derek Wootton\'s section carry his casket past a memorial to Police officers who have been killed in the line of duty during his funeral after he was killed after being struck by a stolen vehicle, Porirua Police College, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Members of Sergeant Derek Wootton\'s section embrace after carrying his casket to the waiting hearse during his funeral after he was killed after being struck by a stolen vehicle, Porirua Police College, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Sergeant Derek Wootton\'s casket is driven through a Guard of Honour from members of the Emergency Services, during his funeral after he was killed after being struck by a stolen vehicle, Porirua Police College, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.