National Police Memorial Day.....
Discussion
On Sunday, the National Police Memorial Day was respected by every one of the police forces in the UK. Officers who had died in the line of duty were remembered.
An example is;
Service for police killed on duty
Jon Odell was killed by a speeding motorist in December 2000
A memorial service to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty is being held this weekend thanks to the efforts of a Kent constable.
Joe Holness, of Kent Special Branch, campaigned for Sunday's first National Police Memorial Service after a colleague was killed by a speeding car.
The event is being held at St Paul's Cathedral, in London.
Pc Holness says the memorial is not so much for the police, but for families remembering their loved ones.
"I'm hoping that this day will highlight the courage and commitment made by police officers."
Pc Joe Holness
Almost 4,000 police officers have died in the line of duty since the police service began in the UK.
Thirty-five from Sussex have died since 1844, while Kent Police has lost 68 officers.
The most recent was Jon Odell, who died four years ago after being hit by a motorist who refused to stop at a road check in Margate.
A man was jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of the traffic officer.
Joe Holness wanted a service to remember his dead colleagues
Joe Holness has campaigned since his death for a special day to honour his dead colleagues, and the service will now become an annual event.
He said: "I don't think members of the public really understand the full dangers that police officers face.
"I'm hoping that this day will highlight the courage and commitment made by police officers."
Every chief constable in the UK is expected to be at St Paul's Cathedral on Sunday.
"Lest we forget" God bless them all.
Street
An example is;
Service for police killed on duty
Jon Odell was killed by a speeding motorist in December 2000
A memorial service to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty is being held this weekend thanks to the efforts of a Kent constable.
Joe Holness, of Kent Special Branch, campaigned for Sunday's first National Police Memorial Service after a colleague was killed by a speeding car.
The event is being held at St Paul's Cathedral, in London.
Pc Holness says the memorial is not so much for the police, but for families remembering their loved ones.
"I'm hoping that this day will highlight the courage and commitment made by police officers."
Pc Joe Holness
Almost 4,000 police officers have died in the line of duty since the police service began in the UK.
Thirty-five from Sussex have died since 1844, while Kent Police has lost 68 officers.
The most recent was Jon Odell, who died four years ago after being hit by a motorist who refused to stop at a road check in Margate.
A man was jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of the traffic officer.
Joe Holness wanted a service to remember his dead colleagues
Joe Holness has campaigned since his death for a special day to honour his dead colleagues, and the service will now become an annual event.
He said: "I don't think members of the public really understand the full dangers that police officers face.
"I'm hoping that this day will highlight the courage and commitment made by police officers."
Every chief constable in the UK is expected to be at St Paul's Cathedral on Sunday.
"Lest we forget" God bless them all.
Street
ca092003 said:
Indeed. Is this the association that Michael Winner - a man I cannot abide under any circumstances whatsoever - is involved with?
"Calm down Dear....It's only a commercial"
Yes..Michael Winner, love him or hate him is a big fund raiser for police memorials and widows/families of deceased officers. He has donated a lot of his own money and time to the cause and I can only
him. 
Sad - und perhaps the "speeding motorist" failed to stop for more sinister reasons as well....
But what about firemen who die in course of duty? Ambulance drivers and paramedics who also may be killed as result of some other numpty?
Und the teacher mit the littlest kittens in Dunblane and that other one who was nearly killed protecting the children in the nursery?
Und in this day and age of mad terrorists storming schools und they are mad enough to try this here ......
All these people are commendable, Liebchen - but I do know you see bit more of the danger and meet a lot more violent and downright nasty people than majority of us in any case ...... und for record - I would not like to be Dibble on Friday nights in Blackpoo! Und my cousins have had knives and guns pointed at them in the past....
But what about firemen who die in course of duty? Ambulance drivers and paramedics who also may be killed as result of some other numpty?
Und the teacher mit the littlest kittens in Dunblane and that other one who was nearly killed protecting the children in the nursery?
Und in this day and age of mad terrorists storming schools und they are mad enough to try this here ......
All these people are commendable, Liebchen - but I do know you see bit more of the danger and meet a lot more violent and downright nasty people than majority of us in any case ...... und for record - I would not like to be Dibble on Friday nights in Blackpoo! Und my cousins have had knives and guns pointed at them in the past....
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