Tributes to the Fallen
The latest tributes honouring those in policing who have made the ultimate sacrifice are now available for you to explore. These tributes serve as a lasting testament to the bravery, dedication, and selflessness of those who have given their lives in the line of duty. Through personal stories about individuals and themed reflections about groups of officers, we remember their service, honour their legacy, and ensure that their contributions to safeguarding our communities are never forgotten.
Beyond Duty: The Ultimate Sacrifice
Beyond Duty: The Ultimate Sacrifice honours police officers who, while off duty, chose to act—stepping forward to protect others, prevent crime, and uphold the values of policing when they were under no obligation to do so.
This powerful tribute tells the stories of extraordinary individuals driven not by duty of shift, but by an unwavering sense of responsibility to others. In moments of danger, they did what police officers so often do—they stepped forward when others stepped back.
In doing so, they paid the ultimate price.
While this tribute shares the stories of four remarkable officers, it stands as a wider commemoration of all those across policing who, even when off duty, placed themselves back on duty, stood in harm’s way, and lost their lives.
In remembering them, we honour not only their courage and sacrifice, but also their humanity—and ensure that their stories are never forgotten.
Officers included in this tribute
Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of the Second World War
The UK Police Memorial has created a special tribute to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, honouring the more than 300 men and women from UK policing who gave their lives at home through enemy action during those dark years. Their courage, duty, and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Tribute to women killed in policing
The first themed tribute of the UK Police Memorial’s Digital Remembrance Programme has been unveiled, a poignant video honouring the dedication, courage and significant contribution of the 69 women across the UK’s police forces who have lost their lives to policing over the last 100 years.
This tribute is the first of many which will bring together fallen members of the police service by common or historical significance, in addition to the tributes we are producing to honour individuals.
Developed in partnership the Police Remembrance Trust and the Police History Society, our Digital Remembrance Programme recognises the nation’s gratitude and respect for the fallen members of the UK’s police service, ensuring their courage and sacrifices are never forgotten.
Officers included in this tribute
PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes
This tribute honours the lives and service of PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes of Greater Manchester Police, who were brutally murdered in 2012 after responding to a false 999 call. Through powerful interviews with their fathers, the tribute reflects on the devastating impact of their loss while celebrating the dedication, compassion, and courage they showed in service to their communities. Their stories stand as a lasting reminder of the risks faced by police officers every day and ensure that Fiona and Nicola’s sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Officers included in this tribute
PC Andrew Harper
This power tribute honours the life and service of PC Andrew Harper of Thames Valley Police, who was killed in the line of duty in 2019 while responding to reports of a burglary. Through reflections from the Chief Constable at the time and one of Andrew’s policing colleagues, the tribute remembers not only the circumstances of his death, but also the person behind the uniform.
Officers included in this tribute
2017 terrorist attacks including the murder of PC Keith Palmer
In a year when the United Kingdom was confronted by the horrors of terrorism, this thematic tribute reflects on several major incidents and the extraordinary response from policing across the country. Through powerful and deeply personal interviews, including contributions from PC Wayne Marques of British Transport Police and former Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, the tribute explores the courage, resilience, and professionalism shown in the face of unimaginable danger. It also honours the sacrifice of PC Keith Palmer of the Metropolitan Police Service, who was brutally murdered while protecting Parliament during the 2017 Westminster terrorist attack.