One of the most poignant occasions in the UK policing calendar took place yesterday, Sunday 26th September, at Lincoln Cathedral.
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The 18th National Police Memorial Day honoured those police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting and serving their communities.
Due to Covid restrictions, there was a limited number of spaces available for guests. However, the service was live streamed and remains available for media use. You can access the footage on the NPMD website.
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National Police Chaplain and National Police Memorial Day Co-ordinator, Canon David Wilbraham MBE, said: “National Police Memorial Day exists to pay tribute to the brave men and women who gave us their all; long may we remember them and their sacrifice. I hope that the service provides comfort and reassurance that their legacy will live on. We are grateful for your ongoing involvement and support.”
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John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “National Police Memorial Day is an incredibly important day in the policing calendar. It’s a day to remember those colleagues we have lost and to ensure they are never forgotten. Policing is a family, and when we lose a member of our family the pain is felt far and wide. The National Memorial Day is a time to reflect, pay tribute and remember. It is so important, especially to the families, friends and colleagues of those we have lost, that their loved ones will never be forgotten.”
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Reverend Canon Wilbraham led the service, attended by family members, police officers and government officials.
The Rt. Hon. Home Secretary Priti Patel gave a reading during the service.
Dame Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, gave the address.
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As a show of support, public buildings around the UK were illuminated blue to mark the occasion, including numerous police HQ buildings.
Fallen officers remembered this year included:
- Police Sergeant Paul Keaney, Northamptonshire Police
- Police Constable Christopher Miller, Metropolitan Police
- Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana, Metropolitan Police
- Detective Constable Quamar Zaman, Greater Manchester Police
- Police Constable Thomas White, Police Scotland
- Police Constable Darryl Street, Civil Nuclear Constabulary
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