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Standing in the shadow of the new British police memorial in Staffordshire, Charles expressed his country’s gratitude to the men and women who put themselves in danger in order to protect the country.
He unveiled a plaque on the memorial to commemorate the deaths of nearly 5,000 police and staff during duty — 1,500 of them died of violence — because half brothers Henry and John Fielding were founded in 1749 The Bow Street Runners.
The family members of the police and the prime minister who died on duty are among the invited guests Boris Johnson Minister of the Interior Pritty PatelMetropolitan Police Female commissioner Cressida Dick Representatives from major police and police charities from all over the country.
Charles said to the invited guests at the open-air ceremony: “To those who have personally experienced the sudden, accidental and tragic loss of life in police services, whether you are here today, watching at home, or participating in one of the many services in your police. , I can only provide the guarantee of my most heartfelt thoughts and prayers.
Home Secretary Pritty Patel presents a wreath
/ Public broadcasting“On behalf of the country, I would like to express my deep gratitude to those who have sacrificed their lives to protect our safety, remember the mourning families and those who continue to serve us. In order to safeguard our freedom.
“Although the gratitude we express is always hopelessly insufficient, unfortunately, to make the pain easier to bear, but I do pray that this monument will not only become a holy place for all of us to pay tribute to them, but also promise Those who gave their lives so selflessly will leave an eternal legacy that will never be forgotten.”
A minute of silence was observed to commemorate all the police officers who died in the mission. Charles then presided over the wreath laying ceremony, followed by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of the Interior.
In the pre-recorded video message, the Prime Minister said: “Becoming a policeman requires a very special kind of person. When you put on a uniform every day, you hardly know what you will be asked and what dangers you might face.
“What you know is that anything can happen, and there is an opportunity, no matter how small, that you will not go home to reunite with your loved ones at the end of your shift. However, every day, you will go out to serve the public.”
He added: “No words can fully explain the debt we owe your fallen colleagues as a country, but I believe that this magnificent monument of the National Botanic Garden demonstrates our gratitude for their service and has been for centuries. Since then, they will serve as a proper tribute to the courage and sacrifices of the men and women who together constitute the best police force in the world.”
The new 39-foot (12-meter) tall brass monument at the Staffordshire National Memorial Botanic Garden features leaf-shaped holes that represent courage, sacrifice, and loss of life.
It was designed by Walter Jack and includes two low screens with the names of 2,000 police and staff written on them, as well as spaces for reflection.
The police officer’s relatives read aloud. Emma Barker is the daughter of American police officer Bill Barker. Cumbria Police, He fell to his death from a collapsed bridge during the 2009 Cumbria flood, and he recited the poem “Bennacht” by John O’Donohue.
She shared the book with Pc Nina Mackay’s father, Sidney Mackay, a metropolitan policeman who was stabbed to death London October 1997.
Sir Hugh Odd, the former Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Police Service and Chairman of the Police Botanic Garden Memorial Trust, said: “This monument is an important symbol of the past, present and future.
“In the past, it marked a person’s life is very important, they are respected for their dedication. Say to their loved ones, although always imperfect, “Thank you.” We recognize your loss and serve you. “
“For now, they remind all of us, police officers and staff of the courage, commitment, determination and dedication to serve their mission day after day. Recognizing that sometimes responsibility can take them to dangerous places, Crossing the threshold-as this monument represents-is not sure what is in the distance and where they put themselves in a “harming way”, and sadly sometimes costly loyalty is paid.
“And, for the future, inspire others to join the police force, serve our community and protect us from harm.”
