The Police Memorial Trust

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

Today we remember Police Constable David Ian Haigh of the North Yorkshire Police who was murdered on the 17th June 1982.

The officer was in Norwood Edge car park in the Stainburn Forest in Otley on the outskirts of Harrogate where he encountered a man sleeping in a car.

Unbeknown to him the man was a hardened violent criminal. As the unarmed officer questioned the man as to why he was in the area the man produced a gun and shot him dead.

Ian was only 29 years old. He was married with a young family.

This morning we laid a floral tribute at our memorial in memory of the officer’s service and sacrifice.







North Yorkshire Police

11/06/2026

Following the announcement of the tragic death Police Constable Jess Turnbull of Northumbria Police the thoughts of our Chairman and Board of Trustees are with Jess’s family, loved ones and colleagues. We offer them our heartfelt condolences.

'Yet again the death of this young police officer after she was struck and fatally injured at the scene of a car crash illustrates the inherent dangers all our police face every day whilst serving the British public. The loss will be long felt by the whole of the extended police family.

Northumbria Police

10/06/2026

Today we remember Police Constable Jonathan ‘Jon’ Henry of Bedfordshire Police who was murdered 19 years ago in 2007.

The officer had just started his shift when he responded to multiple reports of a man with a knife attacking members of the public in Luton town centre

As the unarmed officer was attempting to arrest the man he was attacked and fatally stabbed.

Jon was 36 years of age and married with a young child.

He died upholding the highest traditions of the British police service.

He was later posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery.

Our memorial in George Street, Luton was erected In 2008 to commemorate the officer’s service, bravery and sacrifice.
Today we laid a floral tribute at the memorial in Jon’s memory.





Bedfordshire Police

07/06/2026

On this day 34 years ago in 1992 Special Constable Glenn Goodman of the North Yorkshire Police was shot and murdered by terrorists.

In the early hours of the morning the officer was on mobile patrol with his colleague, P.C Sandy Kelly, in the Tadcaster area of North Yorkshire. Both officers were unarmed.

Their attention was drawn to a car which they decided to stop. Unbeknown to the officers the car contained two armed terrorists.

After questioning the men P.C Kelly returned to the police car to verify their details via the police radio.

S.C Goodman remained with the two men.

At this point the passenger got out of the car and without any warning shot the officer at point blank range, hitting him in the chest.

Glenn was 37 years old, married with a baby son. He was later posthumously awarded The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery.

The gunman also shot P.C Kelly who was left seriously injured but mercifully survived.

In May 1994 we erected our memorial to Glenn’s service and sacrifice. It stands at the junction of Wetherby Road and Station Road in Tadcaster where this morning we laid a floral tribute to mark the anniversary of the officer’s murder.







North Yorkshire Police

Heffords Flowers

20/05/2026

Today we remember Detective Constable Michael Swindells QGM of the West Midlands Police who was stabbed to death in 2004.

Knowing an extremely violent man had produced a knife as he threatened to stab members of the public D.C Swindells bravely went forward to arrest the offender.

As D.C Swindells tackled the man he was stabbed in the chest, the knife piercing his heart.

Michael was 44 years old.

He was posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.

In June 2008 we were honoured to erect our memorial to Michael’s service, bravery and sacrifice on the footpath of the Tame Valley Canal at Selford Bridge Wharf, Aston in Birmingham where today we laid a floral tribute.







West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police Federation

16/05/2026

Today we remembered Police Constable Stephen (Steve) Jones of the Avon & Somerset Constabulary who was killed 27 years ago today in 1999.

The officer was killed as he deployed a ‘spike strip’ in an effort to stop a 115 mph Police pursuit of a stolen car on the M48 motorway in Bristol.

When the offender in the speeding vehicle saw the officer deploying the device he deliberately drove straight at the officer striking him inflicting terrible fatal injuries.

Stephen was 34 years of age.

He was survived by his wife Heather and two children, Bronwen and Kieran, who were aged just six and four at the time.

On the 30th October 2001 The Police Memorial Trust unveiled our memorial stone to Stephen’s service and sacrifice at the Moto Service Area at Severn View on the M48 where this morning we laid a floral tribute.







Avon and Somerset Police
Avon and Somerset Police Federation

12/05/2026

If you are planning to visit the United Kingdom’s National Police Memorial in London please note that due to upcoming ceremonial events there will be road closures on The Mall near to the memorial.

We have been working with our partners at the Metropolitan Police Service and The Royal Parks to ensure the memorial remains accessible to fallen officers loved ones, friends and colleagues however there will be short periods of time when access will be limited.

We will also be taking the opportunity to carry out essential maintenance work.

09/05/2026

Today we remember Police Constable Ronan McCloskey of the Metropolitan Police who was killed on this day in 1987.

The officer was on his very first night duty when he stopped a car to speak to the driver.

Realising the driver was drunk P.C McCloskey attempted to arrest the man. As he did so the man drove off at speed dragging the officer for half a mile before crashing the car inflicting fatal injuries to the officer.

Ronan was just 25 years old.

We placed our memorial in remembrance of his service and sacrifice at the corner of Dudden Hill Land & Denzil Road, London in March 1989. This morning we laid flowers as a tribute to the officer.







Metropolitan Police Service

Metropolitan Police Federation

04/05/2026

As this May bank holiday draws to a close history records that on this date British police officers in England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales lost their lives serving the public. Their names are displayed in the Police Remembrance Trust Roll of Honour in the in The Mall, London.