NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY


WE WILL REMEMBER THEM S


ergeant Paul Keany of Northamptonshire Police died while on duty on 11 March 2021, aged 43. Paul, nicknamed ‘Keano’, began his policing career


began with Hertfordshire Constabulary in 2007 before transferring to Northamptonshire in 2010. His last role was as custody sergeant in Kettering. He was well-known for his dry sense of humour and being a sociable member of any team. PC Christopher Miller of the Metropolitan Police died in


a motorbike crash on his way to work on 15 September 2020, aged 35. Christopher worked at Ilford Police Station on response


before joining the Metropolitan Police in 2015 where he had been working in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command since November 2019. Sergeant Matiu ‘Matt’ Ratana of the Metropolitan Police was


fatally shot while on duty on 25 September 2020 . He was 54. Matt, originally from New Zealand, had joined the Force


in 1991 and was captain of his recruit training class. He worked as a PC on the streets of the West End and in Westminster in various roles. He also worked with the territorial support group in Hillingdon and on response in Hackney and Croydon. He spent almost 30 years as a uniformed officer and also played and coached rugby with London Irish. PC Thomas White of Police Service of Scotland collapsed


and died while walking home from duty on 10 February 2021. He was 57.


PC Darryl Street of the Civic Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)


was 59 when he died in a road accident on 14 January 2021. Having joined the CNC in October 2019, he was based at the Sellafield Operational Police Unit. He had previously served with


Home Secretary Priti Patel with family members of fallen officers who took part in the service


Cumbria Constabulary. PC Quamar Zaman of Greater Manchester Police had


suffered cardiac issues and died after falling ill while on duty on 25 March 2021, aged 38. Quamar, affectionately known as ‘Q’, was born in


Manchester and was a car enthusiast. He joined the Force in 2009 and joined Middleton neighbourhood police team before serving as a specialist officer in counter terrorism policing.


Keeping memories alive The National Police Memorial Day service was “heart-


breaking”, but an important way of keeping memories alive, says Angela Morgan, partner of Derbyshire DC Gary Freeman who died in a car accident in August 1994. Angela admits it was difficult to sit through the emotional


service, but said it was important to her to attend and remember Gary and all our lost officers in the formal and beautiful setting of Lincoln Cathedral. “The service was very moving, especially the music and the


words read by Dame Cressida Dick about the importance of remembering,” said Angela. “It meant a lot that I was accompanied by our Assistant


Chief Constable and Federation chair, who both understand the importance of keeping our officers’ memory alive. “It’s heart-breakingly sad when the list of names of those we’ve lost this year is read out. It’s hard not to cry for the new families because I know what their journey will be like. “It brings me comfort though to know I am surrounded by


people who understand this life-long loss. Though it’s 27 years since we lost Gary, I think of him every single day.” Tony Wetton, Derbyshire Police Federation chair, said:


“It was an honour to be able to attend alongside Angela and support her on a difficult and emotional day. “Derbyshire Federation will continue to do all it can to keep


Angela Morgan and Derbyshire Police Federation chair Tony Wetton outside Lincoln Cathedral ahead of the service


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the memory of Gary and other fallen officers alive for their friends, families and colleagues but also for the police service itself. We must never forget their sacrifice.”


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