Glasgow to host National Police Memorial Day service

2 April 2024

Nottinghamshire Police Federation chair Simon Riley says that National Police Memorial Day service is such an important event in the policing calendar that all officers should try to attend at least one during their policing careers.

The annual service, which rotates around the four nations of the UK, will this year be held on Sunday 29 September at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.

“As Federation chair, I have had the honour, and privilege, of representing the Force, the Federation branch and its members at the National Police Memorial Day service. It is a very moving service and a poignant reminder of the risks and dangers officers face day in, day out as they go about their duties, serving and protecting the public,” says Simon.

“At these services, police officers of all ranks stand alongside the families of our fallen colleagues to show them that we don’t forget the ultimate sacrifice these officers made, but also that we keep their loved ones close to our hearts too.

“I think all officers should try to attend at least one National Police Memorial Day service during their careers if at all possible.”

The memorial day was founded by now retired Kent Police Inspector Joe Holness QPM OBE following the brutal killing of his colleague Jon Odell in Margate in December 2000. The first service was held in St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Sunday 3 October 2004. 

Find out more about the service and book your place.