A memorial service for police constables gunned down in a deadly ambush in rural Queensland last week will be the scale of a state funeral, with up to 8,000 people expected to attend.
Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold will be farewelled at 10am on Wednesday at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, at Boondall in the city's north.
Free tickets were released on Monday, and the service will also be broadcast on free-to-air television.
People can watch live at King George Square in Brisbane, Townsville Stadium, Mackay Entertainment Centre, Chinchilla Country Hope Church, Dalby Event Centre, and Tara Memorial Hall.
Superintendent Doug McDonald said the constables will be farewelled with full honours.
"We want to recognise their sacrifice, honour their bravery and celebrate their lives," he said.
"Our liaison officers and chaplains have been working closely with the family to ensure they are heavily involved in the service on Wednesday."
Private ceremonies for the families of the murdered officers will be held after the service.
Mr McDonald said it would be a similar to a state funeral.
He thanked the community for their support of the police service over the past week.
"The number of people that have offered support, from big companies to individuals in the street, offering our officers their condolences and support has been truly overwhelming and has really buoyed us to know that the community is so supportive in times of tragedy."
The constables were shot and killed while following up on a missing person's report on Nathaniel Train at a remote Western Downs property last Monday afternoon.
Train, his brother Gareth and wife Stacey, shot Constables McCrow and Arnold, and injured their two colleagues.
A classic Ford send off
Neighbour Alan Dare was also killed by the trio. A private funeral will be held for him in Ipswich on Friday.
The service will be followed by a motorcade of classic Ford cars in honour of the 58-year-old.
Brisbane driver Troy Postle will be involved in the cortege following the police-escorted hearse from Ipswich to Wacol.
"Friday is going to be an emotional day," he said.
"I know a lot of people of Ipswich are talking about lining the road to watch the funeral procession go past."
The three killers were shot dead by a specially equipped police team a short time after the ambush.
Push for gun legislation discussion
Queensland's police commissioner and premier have both called for a national discussion around gun legislation after the ABC revealed police killer Nathaniel Train illegally crossed the state border carrying multiple weapons a year ago.
Questions have been raised about how much Queensland police knew before they sent the four officers to the property, after an ABC investigation revealed Nathaniel Train crossed into Queensland from New South Wales illegally in December last year, in a car carrying loaded guns and military knives.
The incident was reported to police at the time.
Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Wheeler declined to answer questions on Monday about whether police were aware of this before the officers were sent to the Wieambilla property.
