Police Remembrance Trust

The Police Remembrance Trust operates throughout the United Kingdom under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. The charity exists to ensure all those police officers who lost their lives on and in the line of duty are never forgotten.

This site will inform and update you about how the Police Remembrance Trust is commemorating fallen police officers. In particular, we invite you to explore the UK Police Roll of Honour to help you understand the service and sacrifice made by those men and women remembered within. Our work relies on the support of the public by way of donations but also research and submissions to enhance the UK Police Roll of Honour.

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Remembering those who fell on 11th December throughout history.

Robert Charles Pearman

Robert Charles Pearman

Sergeant,
Bedfordshire Police

11 December 1995 (42)

George Maurice Rolston

George Maurice Rolston

Detective Constable,
Royal Ulster Constabulary

11 December 1973 (37)

Royston Ernest Adams

Royston Ernest Adams

Police Constable,
Metropolitan Police

11 December 1958 (24)

Evan Thomas Davies

Evan Thomas Davies

Police Constable,
Cardiff City Police

11 December 1941 (31)

Harold Alexander Kavanagh

Harold Alexander Kavanagh

Police War Reserve Constable,
Birmingham City Police

11 December 1940 (30)

Anthony Sullivan

Anthony Sullivan

Station Sergeant,
Metropolitan Police

11 December 1927 (37)

Spencer R Chapman

Spencer R Chapman

Temporary Cadet,
Royal Irish Constabulary

11 December 1920 (27)

John Edward Quinnell

John Edward Quinnell

Special Constable,
Metropolitan Police

11 December 1914 (36)

Francis Isaac Sansom

Francis Isaac Sansom

Special Constable,
Essex County Constabulary

11 December 1914 (46)

Samuel Claxton

Samuel Claxton

Special Constable,
East Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary

11 December 1914 (47)

James Davies

James Davies

Police Constable,
Cheshire Constabulary

11 December 1887 (44)

Joseph Drewett

Joseph Drewett

Inspector,
Berkshire Constabulary

11 December 1876 (38)

Thomas Shorter

Thomas Shorter

Police Constable,
Berkshire Constabulary

11 December 1876 (24)

James Brien (Bryan)

James Brien (Bryan)

Police Constable,
Great Southern & Western Railway Police

11 December 1848 (38)

Latest News

Watch National Police Memorial Day 2024 online


Now available to watch via our YouTube channel.

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Police lives lost in air disasters among those honoured at National Police Memorial Day


Secretaries of State and Police Chiefs joined a congregation of more than 1,000 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall today (Sunday 29th September 2024) to remember officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. The service of remembrance followed a police parade of more than 40 force standards from George Square to Glasgow Royal […]

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Commemorative brochure #NPMD24


Download here – https://policememorial.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/oNPMD-Brochure-2024-complete-low-res.pdf

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National Police Memorial Day to commemorate all UK police officers who have died on duty and pay tribute to lives lost in air disasters


The 21st annual Police Memorial Day service will take place at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 29th September 2024. Families, friends, colleagues and senior officials from throughout the UK will join a congregation of more than 1,000 to honour police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their communities. […]

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Important notice


Final timings and arrangements for those attending National Police Memorial Day in Glasgow on Sunday 29th September 2024. Read more here.

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Newsletter – September


National Police Memorial Day special with important information on our 21st service, being held in Glasgow this year. Read more.

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Newsletter – June/July


We’re delighted to extend our regular updates on National Police Memorial Day (NPMD) to include more on the work of the Police Remembrance Trust in our new look newsletter. Read more.

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Our Patron: His Majesty The King


Buckingham Palace has announced that His Majesty The King is delighted to retain the patronage of The Police Remembrance Trust. Read more.

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Newsletter


Please click here to read our Easter newsletter. To register for the service in Glasgow this year please visit the NPMD page of our website by clicking here.

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Award Ceremony


Today (22 March) the Police Remembrance Trust had the privilege to host the presentation of the Special Agent Nole Remagen Memorial Trophy at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan. This was at the conclusion of the 5 week National Protection Officer Course training new Close Protection Officers. Our Patron, Chief Constable Jo Farrell, and Chairman, Revd […]

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National Police Memorial Day 2023


The annual National Police Memorial Day service was held at the New Theatre in Cardiff. At the service, guests commemorated the lives and honoured the sacrifices of all police officers who have died in the line of duty across the UK. Among those in attendance were families and colleagues who have lost loved ones in […]

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Charities Merge


Representatives from the police family gathered at the US Embassy on Thursday 20th April to mark the merger of National Police Memorial Day with the Police Roll of Honour Trust, establishing the new Police Remembrance Trust. Recognised by Royalty and with a combined 43 years of honouring those who serve and those who have died […]

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