National Police Memorial Day provides time “to reflect and remember”
15 August 2023
West Mercia Police Federation secretary Peter Nightingale says the National Police Memorial Day is an important event to remember officers killed in the line of duty and to support their loved ones.
Representatives of the West Mercia branch will join police colleagues from across the UK at this year’s service.
It’s being held at St David’s Hall in Cardiff on Sunday 24 September.
Peter said that the National Police Memorial Day was “one of the biggest events in the calendar for the Federation”.
He added: “It’s an important event for us to show our respects to the officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
“It’s a time for us to reflect and remember, and to show our support for the loved ones who have been left behind.”
The National Police Memorial Day was first held in 2004 and is supported by royalty, government and UK police services.
It is rotated around the four nations of the United Kingdom and is held on the closest Sunday to 29 September, which is St Michael’s Day, the patron saint of policing.
It provides a dignified and sensitive service of remembrance to honour the courage and sacrifice of the almost 4,000 police officers who have been killed on duty.
A tribute wall is planned for people to share their messages of remembrance and support, as in previous years.
Register to attend the service. The service starts at 2pm and attendees are asked to be seated no later than 1.30pm.
