We Must Still Remember Fallen Colleagues

11 September 2020

COVID-19 will not stop Essex Police Federation from remembering fallen colleagues.

Essex Federation Chair Laura Heggie said it was hugely important the National Police Memorial Day still went ahead this year despite the restrictions the pandemic has imposed.

One of the most significant events in the police calendar will now take place online at 3pm on 27 September.

“It is really, really important we mark National Police Memorial Day still,” Laura said.

“And it’s so important we pay our respects to our fallen colleagues. We were contacted in the office recently about the Memorial Challenge Coin that’s being produced… We said instantly that Essex Federation would be purchasing them to give them out to the families of the fallen officers here in Essex, especially because we can’t mark the day by being there in person this year.”

National Police Memorial Day is all about remembering officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and is a way to show the police family still support their loved ones left behind.

Laura added: “It’s an opportunity for families to come together. I’ve spoken to families that have attended before, and they can’t speak highly enough of the event.

“Of course, they miss and remember their lost family members every single day, but the National Police Memorial Day is another way for all of us to remember how and what they gave.”

For details on how to join the online event, see https://www.polfed.org/media/16045/npmd-event-leaflet-2.pdf