HONOURING HEROES
The
National Police Memorial
Honouring Those Who Serve
The National Police Memorial is provided by the
Police Memorial Trust, registered charity no. 289371.
The Memorial honours the Police Service in general and pays a special
tribute to Police Officers killed in the execution of their hazardous duty
by recording their names on a Roll of
Honour on permanent view at the site.
The
Roll
of Honour
Honouring Fallen Heroes
The Roll of Honour is provided by the Police
Roll of Honour Trust, registered charity no. 1081637.
The Roll gives special recognition to officers killed by criminal acts, or in
effecting an arrest or in an act of gallantry, or other dangerous duty and covers
the history of the UK police service since the earliest days of professional
law enforcement in the 17th century. Each officer’s entry shows
their full name and age, rank and force, date of fatal injury or death, and any
national honours or bravery awards.
National Police Memorial
Roll of Honour
of
Police Officers of the United Kingdom
Who have Lost their
Lives
In the Execution of their Duty
As the result of Criminal Acts or
In
the Course of Effecting an Arrest or
In the Performance of Acts of Gallantry
or
Other Hazardous Duty
VIEW
NAMES
on the National Police Memorial Roll
of Honour
(Click Below Links)
The Police Memorial Trust Criteria for Inclusion on the National Police Memorial
General
These
criteria have been drawn up by the Police Roll of Honour Trust
to meet the requirements of The Police Memorial Trust, which has the final
decision on inclusion or otherwise.
When considering whether an officer fulfils the criteria, police forces may generally
equate it to the conditions used in Section C3 of The Police Pension
Regulations 1987, relating to the granting of a Widow’s Augmented Award.
Definitions
Police Officers
Any sworn constable or
other peace officer or other member of a police force engaged in a law
enforcement role.
United Kingdom
England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland (Ireland 1801-1922), including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
Who have Lost their Lives
As the result of an injury
received without their own default, which caused or substantially contributed
to the death.
In the Execution of their Duty
Death is a direct result
of the performance of their duties or their occupation or status as a police
officer.
Cause of death
As the Result of Criminal Acts
Death resulting from an attack, or other criminal act, in a manner which was intrinsically likely to cause death. i.e.
1. Unlawful Killing - Criminal offences of homicide, i.e. Murder
or Manslaughter (Culpable Homicide in Scotland).
2. Political Violence - Homicide
arising from insurrection or terrorist activity.
3. Act of Violence - An injury attributable to an assault
or other act of violence, not amounting to unlawful killing.
4. Dangerous Driving - Where an officer is attempting to
stop the vehicle or is deliberately struck by the vehicle.
In the Course of Effecting an Arrest
The injury was received in the course of duties performed for the immediate purpose of effecting an arrest.
In the Performance of Acts of Gallantry
The injury was received in
the course of duties performed for the immediate purpose of saving the life of
another person or of preventing loss of life, in circumstances in which there
was a likelihood of serious or fatal injury.
Last updated 27th April 2005
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Police Roll of Honour Trust
Registered Charity No. 1081637
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