For the first time in its history, our annual
#NPMD20
service will be streamed online tomrrow at 3pm via
We hope you're able to join us and remember our fallen officers, lost in the line of duty, it will mean so much to their family, friends and colleagues
Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson
@PoliceServiceNI
Sam's father, a Chief Inspector in the RUC GC died on duty as the result of a terrorist mortar attack in 1985. His uncle, also a serving police officer, died on duty as a result of a terrorist attack in 1970.
#NPMD22
National Police Memorial Day
#NPMD21
will be taking place this Sunday.
We will remember those 5000 officers who have died on duty since records began. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Join us online 👉
#PoliceFamily
Today marks National Police Memorial Day.
We hope those of you who cannot join us in person can watch online on our website from 2pm.
Find out more about the service and how to participate below.
#PoliceFamily
#NPMD21
PC Matt Lannie from
@syptweet
was responding to assist colleagues who were pursuing a vehicle that was failing to stop when he was involved in a fatal collision
He will be remembered at our
#NPMD20
service tomorrow at 3pm, join us and watch via:
@SYPolFed
Preparations are underway for
#NPMD22
today. Families of lost loved ones are taking part in a dress rehearsal this morning in preparation for the service this afternoon.
Candles were lit today at
#NPMD22
- one from each of the four nations of the UK
Representing Northern Ireland
Stephen Wylie-Young, son of Constable William Raymond Wylie QPM, RUC GC, who was six months old when his father was murdered
@RUCGCFoundation
@PoliceServiceNI
"Each year
#NPMD21
remembers the 5000 officers who have died on duty since records began, we demonstrate to their families, colleagues and friends, that their sacrifice will not be forgotten."
@LincsPolice
#PoliceFamily
Families of fallen officers light candles representing all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice across forces in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
#NPMD23
#NeverForgotten
If you missed the service today, you can still watch the ceremony, simply visit our website to view the service of remembrance:
#NPMD21
#PFEW_HQ
#PoliceFamily
Rebecca Davies, daughter of PC Terry Davies of
@gwentpolice
now lights a candle in memory of our fallen officers in Wales
We will remember them
#NPMD20
Please consider leaving a tribute to the fallen officers we remember today as part of the
#NPMD21
event.
The tribute wall is an opportunity to share memories and thoughts with families, colleagues and friends on this special day.
#PoliceFamily
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
.
@PoliceServiceNI
Chief Constable Simon Byrne QPM leads the Act of Commitment before the Blessing and conclusion with the congregation singing the National Anthem
#NPMD22
#NPMD21
will take place on Sunday 26th September, will you be joining us online?
We're live-streaming at 2pm and at 4pm, there will be a special broadcast available, including pre-recorded footage and highlights from the service.
@LincsPolice
Shadow Home Secretary
@YvetteCooperMP
expresses her gratitude to
#police
officers throughout the country for putting their lives at risk to keep us safe
#NPMD23
Looking back to our last physical event held in
#Glasgow
. We are currently looking at how
#NPMD21
might look and will update our website as soon as we have an update.
#NeverForgotten
Canon David Wilbraham our co-ordinator for NPMD has been awarded MBE in the New Year Honours for Services to Policing. Congratulations for a well deserved recognition of a great deal of hard work for us, for
@polchaplainsuk
and for many other organisations
Click the link below to view our National Police Memorial Day 2021 video.
We hope you'll join us at 11am today for a short silence to pay our respects to officers who have died in the line of duty.
#NPMD21
#PoliceFamily
The Act of Remembrance takes place as candles are lit - one from each of the four nations of the UK to remind us of the undying flame of devotion and commitment, exemplified by those whom we remember today
#NPMD22
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of
@ThamesVP
officer PC Daniel Clayton-Drabble at this difficult time. He will be remembered at our annual service in Glasgow on 29/09/19
#NPMD2019
Sadly in September last year
@policescotland
lost a “highly valued and well-respected” colleague when PC Roy Buggins passed away whilst he was on duty
He will be remembered tomorrow at our
#NPMD20
service
Please join us at 3pm via:
@ScotsPolFed
Only 7 months until
#NPMD19
. Register through or
Service on 29th September is open to all so please tell everyone about it and encourage them to register.
Following a meeting yesterday of the
#NPMD20
team we will definitely be marking 27th September at 1500hrs with a streamed pre-recorded video. Other ideas are being investigated. More details to follow.
This year's
#NPMD20
is about to begin, we will hear from Samantha Dixon and her son Parker about what this day means to them, Samantha lost her husband
@ThamesVP
PC James Dixon in 2017 and events like this are important for his memory
Please add this candle to your timeline in support of
#NPMD23
- it's only 11 weeks until we gather in Cardiff in memory of
#police
officers who have died or been killed on duty.
Like, share and register to attend here
#NeverForgotten
#PoliceFamily
Canon David Wilbraham who tirelessly pulls together the annual NPMD event was at Buckingham Palace today to be invested with MBE for services to Policing. Presented by Prince of Wales which is apt as he is patron of NPMD. Many congratulations and very well deserved.
The
#NPMD21
tribute wall is now live.
Click the link to dedicate a message in honour of those police officers killed on duty, to celebrate their lives and share memories, thoughts and stories with others 💙
#PoliceFamily
We would like to invite you to leave a tribute or dedicated message in honour of the 5000 police officers killed on duty since records began.
Help us to celebrate their lives by sharing your memories in advance of
#NPMD21
26 September.
#PoliceFamily
As we're working through the final details of our Order of Service for
#NPMD21
, we wanted to remind those unable to attend in person that we're encouraging everyone to hold their own Act of Remembrance, 27th September.
Visit the NPMD website for details
Registration is OPEN for
#NPMD23
in Cardiff. It's our 20th birthday and we have a full weekend planned with a special concert featuring
@policeorchestra
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September - read the latest newsletter with details on how to book
Registration to attend the
#NPMD2019
service in Glasgow on 29/09/19 is now open at . Please retweet and pass this information to anyone who wishes to attend.
Registrations for the 2019 National Police Memorial Day event will open shortly. The event will be held in Glasgow on 29th September 2019. This is a pic from last year in Belfast.
@polchaplainsuk
Join us tomorrow for our
#NPMD20
virtual service at 3pm where we will be honouring our fallen officers including PC Chris Miller from
@metpoliceuk
who was tragically killed earlier this month on his way to work
@MPFed
It is with regret that the Trustees of NPMD have decided to cancel the event to be held in Lincoln on 27th September 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic. The event will be in Lincoln on 26th September 2021 and we look forward to seeing you all there.
We will also be encouraging all police forces in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to hold a unified Act of Remembrance at 11am, on Monday 27 September.
#PoliceFamily
#NPMD21
For those not able to join us at
#NPMD22
we have produced a short service. It's approx.19 mins - we will also post shorter clips of highlights soon.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this a day to remember
#PoliceFamily
Our
#NPMD20
service now sees Lissie Harper, widow of
@ThamesVP
PC Andrew Harper, light a candle in memory of our fallen officers in England
We will remember them
Please join us in remembering our fallen officers today as we host our online service for
#NPMD20
Follow the hashtag and reflect on what today means and remember those we have lost
You can watch the service here:
With Christmas nearly upon us please take a few moments to watch a message from our very own Reverend Canon David Wilbraham MBE – National Police Chaplain and National Co-ordinator for this special charity
#NPMD
#PoliceFamily
#Christmas2022
In June we sadly lost
@WMPolice
SC Resham Singh Nahal after he was injured on duty in November last year. Resham was described as “quiet, unassuming and humble" by
@wmp_sikh
We will remember him at tomorrow's
#NMPD20
service - watch via
@westmidspolfed
#NPMD22
is fast approaching - Sunday 25 September, Belfast - if you haven't already, please register to join us on .
You can support the charity at any time by donating via , thank you
#PoliceFamily
Louie Johnston, son of RC David Johnston, Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, lights the candle for fallen officers in Northern Ireland
We will remember them
Join our
#NPMD20
service here:
To honour our fallen officers a commemorative brochure for this year's
#NPMD20
has been produced with tributes to the officers we have lost this year along with a foreword from our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales
@ClarenceHouse
You can view it here:
Tomorrow at our
#NPMD20
service we will remember DC Jonathan Mark Hicken of
@dorsetpolice
who sadly passed away from heart failure while on his way to work
Join us at 3pm via:
@DorsetPoliceFed