Digital memorial will keep the memory of fallen officers alive

11 May 2023

Hertfordshire Police Federation has welcomed a new project that will record the service and sacrifice of fallen officers for years to come.

The UK Police Memorial has gathered the views of 200,000 people to help shape the world’s first digital memorial to the 4,500 police officers and staff who have given their lives to policing across the UK.

Branch chair Luke Mitchell said: “The policing family takes honouring the memory of its fallen members extremely seriously so we are pleased that this project is going ahead.

“This permanent digital memorial will create a lasting legacy for all the colleagues we have lost in the line of duty and will help keep their memories alive for future generations.

“Hopefully, it will bring some comfort to the families and friends left behind and do justice to the memory of our fallen officers.”

The UK Police Memorial has created the world’s first digital memorial

The project, which was officially launched at the Tower of London in March, will draw on data from the Police Roll of Honour Trust (PRHT). The College of Policing, Staffordshire University, Accenture and the National Memorial Arboretum are also partners in the project.

The most popular features identified by the public consultation included the life stories of the fallen, with photographs, oral histories, video tributes and media coverage and the ability to pay tribute to family members, friends and colleagues.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, who attended the launch, said: “The memorial plays an important part to ensure that their memories live on.”

Find out more about the project.