News

  1. Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    Leaves Presented to Families of the Fallen

    In a poignant ceremony held at the House of Commons, the first commemorative leaves cut from the fabric of the UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum have been presented to the families of ten fallen police officers.

  2. Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    Revolutionising remembrance

    Plans are underway for a new digital remembrance programme that will illuminate the life stories of police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

  3. Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    Chair’s welcome: Reflecting on 2023 and Honouring our Heroes

    In my inaugural Christmas message as Chair of Trustees for the Police Arboretum Memorial Trust, I find myself reflecting on the impactful journey we've undertaken throughout the year. It has indeed been a year of significant milestones and heartfelt remembrance.

  4. Police Remembrance Trust

    National Police Memorial Day 2023 – Cardiff

    Guests commemorated the lives and honoured the sacrifices of all police officers who have died in the line of duty across the UK.

  5. Police Remembrance Trust

    Merger of National Police Memorial Day with the Police Roll of Honour Trust

    Representatives from the police family gathered at the US Embassy on to mark the merger of National Police Memorial Day with the Police Roll of Honour Trust, establishing the new Police Remembrance Trust.

  6. Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    Redefining Remembrance

    “The UK Police Memorial will be a world first, using the advances of a digital age to redefine remembrance. Our vision for the Memorial is that it should celebrate lives lived, while also remembering lives lost.”

  7. Police Remembrance Trust

    National Police Memorial Day 2022 – Belfast

    Returning to the Belfast’s Waterfront Hall the service was held shortly after the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and for the first time ever at our annual service those gathered sang ‘God Save The King’.

  8. Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    Plans Unveiled for Phase II of the Memorial Project

    They will include the construction of weathered steel walls inscribed with the names of some 1,500 police officers and staff who were killed whilst undertaking their lawful duties.

  9. Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    A Christmas Reflection on the Year Past

    It has now been five months since that historic day in July when the new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire was dedicated by HRH the Prince of Wales.

  10. Sir Hugh Orde, Chair of the UK Police Memorial Trust.
    Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

    Sir Hugh Steps Down as Chair of Trustees

    After seven years leading the Police Arboretum Memorial Trust, Sir Hugh Orde, has made the decision to step down as Chair of Trustees.