NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY

National Police Memorial Day is a charity which holds an annual service to honour and remember police officers who have been killed or died on duty

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For our tomorrow, they gave their today
Lest we forget

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Margaret Collins lost her son, and Helen Cruddis lost her brother, PC Tony Collins in the Clutha bar helicopter crash

Luke Ratana lost his father, Sgt Matt Ratana when he was shot in Croydon Custody Centre

They shared their stories for #NPMD24

https://t.co/MxjtlFhkAp

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This time last week a congregation of 1,000 were seated in #GlasgowRoyalConcertHall for our 21st National Police Memorial Day #NPMD24

You can watch the highlights in this short film 👇

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Watch our online service, with highlights from Sunday's #NPMD24 in Glasgow

https://t.co/yfKhKrlmbh

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Jill Davidson lost her husband, Det Supt Philip Davidson in the chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre @PolFedforNI

Rob Jones lost his brother PC Ralph Jones during a training course @NWPolice

They kindly shared the impact of their loss for #NPMD24

https://t.co/OJdtm45vFs

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Watch our online service, with highlights from Sunday's #NPMD24 in Glasgow

https://t.co/yfKhKrlmbh

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A reflection on Sunday's 21st annual National Police Memorial Day #NPMD24

Watch here - https://t.co/p9HgqNbYDe

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Thank you to Policing Minister @DianaJohnsonMP for taking the time to reflect on today's #NPMD24 and its importance to the #PoliceFamily

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

Read our summary here, including quotes from Home Secretary @YvetteCooperMP and @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney

https://t.co/KoE0oIk4jX

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#NPMD24 Service is brought to a close as we sing the National Anthem

God save our Patron, His Majesty The King

@RoyalFamily

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The family of our colleague PC Tony Collins light a candle in memory of all colleagues who have lost their lives on duty in Scotland at National Police Memorial Day #LestWeForget

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Silence is kept, during which petals of remembrance, representing all who have lost their lives, descend from the gallery

The Last Post is sounded

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Representing Northern Ireland - Jill Davidson, wife of Detective Superintendent Philip Davidson, 45 yrs @RUCGCFoundation

Representing Wales - Rob Jones and Chris Milne-Jones, siblings of PC Ralph Jones, 34 yrs @NWPolice

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Families light candles in remembrance of loved ones

Representing Scotland - Margaret Collins, mother, and Helen Cruddis, sister of PC Anthony (Tony) Collins, 43 yrs @PoliceScotland

Representing England - Luke Ratana, son of Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana, 54 yrs @metpoliceuk

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These candles, one from each of the four nations of the United Kingdom serve to remind us of the
undying flame of devotion and commitment, exemplified by those whom we remember today

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Home Secretary @YvetteCooperMP gives a reading at #NPMD24 'No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends...'

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Scotland's First Minister John Swinney delivers welcome address #NPMD24

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#NPMD24 Service is underway
#WeWillRemember #PoliceFamily

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Privileged and proud to attend @npmdUK in Glasgow with @SupersAssocNI @ChiefConPSNI and @mukeshji147 to celebrate and remember our fallen police colleagues #NPMD #NeverForgotten

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Today the #PoliceFamily from across the UK comes together in Glasgow to remember almost 5,000 police officers who have died on duty. Our Chair David Threadgold explains the significance of the day and the upcoming Service of Remembrance. #NPMD24