Media Releases

In this section you will find the Trust’s comments relating to the development of the UK Police Memorial, associated events and activities, together with commentary about wider police service issues.

17 May 2017

Campaign launched to remember fallen police officers

EIGHT WEEKS on from the murder of PC Keith Palmer in a terrorist attack in London, a major campaign is launched across the country today (Wednesday, 17th May) to help raise funds to build a new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) in Staffordshire.

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24 Mar 2017

In memory of Met PC Keith Palmer

Sir Hugh Orde, Chair of the UK Police Memorial Trustees, said: “The selfless actions of Met PC Keith Palmer remind us all that, every day, the brave men and women of our police service are prepared to put themselves in a position of danger to keep us safe and protect us from harm.

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14 Mar 2016

Independent memorial names committee announced

In selecting a design for the new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, the Trustees have always recognised the importance of names. A design was selected which enables personal memorials with the engraving of the names of the fallen onto the leaves of the Memorial fabric and presented to loved ones.

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