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Police to recall fallen comrades Service to remember killed police
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The families and colleagues of deceased police officers are gathering in Belfast ahead of Sunday's National Police Memorial Day service. The third annual service commemorating police officers killed in the line of duty is due to take place in Belfast.
The event - now in its third year - commemorates all UK officers who have been killed or died while on duty. Around 2,000 serving and former officers together with the families of deceased police officers will gather at the city's Waterfront Hall.
Pc Joe Carroll of Northumbria Police and Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, of the West Yorks force, who died in the past year, are among officers being remembered.Pc Joe Carroll of Northumbria Police and Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, of the West Yorks force, who died in the past year, are among officers being remembered.
The Prince of Wales recently became the day's patron.The Prince of Wales recently became the day's patron.
Government ministers and politicians will join more than 2,000 people at the service. About 4,000 UK officers have died on duty since the first police was set up.
About 4,000 UK officers have died on duty since policing began in 1829.
Pc Joe Carroll, 46, of Dewsbury, West Yorks, died after a crash on the A69, near Hexham, Northumberland, in April.Pc Joe Carroll, 46, of Dewsbury, West Yorks, died after a crash on the A69, near Hexham, Northumberland, in April.
Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, who was 38 when she died, was shot during a robbery at the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford in November 2005.Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, who was 38 when she died, was shot during a robbery at the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford in November 2005.
The service will be attended by Noel Conroy, the Commissioner of the Republic of Ireland's police force.
The British government will be represented by the defence Secretary John Reid.
The first service was held in St Paul's and last year it took place in Cardiff.
'Ultimate sacrifice''Ultimate sacrifice'
A reception for leading police officers, hosted by Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins, is taking place ahead of the service. A reception for leading police officers, hosted by Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins, took place ahead of the service.
"It is a great honour for Belfast and Northern Ireland to host one of the most important days in the United Kingdom's policing calendar," Mr Goggins said."It is a great honour for Belfast and Northern Ireland to host one of the most important days in the United Kingdom's policing calendar," Mr Goggins said.
"We must never forget the ultimate sacrifice made by so many police officers right across the United Kingdom in the line of duty.""We must never forget the ultimate sacrifice made by so many police officers right across the United Kingdom in the line of duty."
The chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Professor Sir Desmond Rea, also welcome those travelling to Belfast. The chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Professor Sir Desmond Rea, also welcomed those travelling to Belfast.
He said it was particularly significant that the service was taking place in Northern Ireland as more than 300 officers had lost their lives there.He said it was particularly significant that the service was taking place in Northern Ireland as more than 300 officers had lost their lives there.
"It is imperative to recognise and honour the contribution officers from police services throughout the United Kingdom make to civic society," he added."It is imperative to recognise and honour the contribution officers from police services throughout the United Kingdom make to civic society," he added.