Chief Constable Jon Boutcher represented the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at the annual National Police Memorial Day service, held on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at Coventry Cathedral.

The ceremony is held to honour police officers who have lost their lives while serving the public. Mr Boutcher emphasised the importance of the service: “It is incredibly important that we continually think about those police officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and to formally demonstrate to their families, friends and colleagues that their sacrifice will not be forgotten. The National Police Memorial Day is an important opportunity for us all, as the wider United Kingdom police family, to come together to remember our fallen colleagues."

He added that police officers consistently put themselves in harm’s way, and on occasions, that courage and dedication costs them their lives. “We honour those who have died in the line of duty, the public owe them a huge debt of gratitude," he said.

During the service, Chief Constable Boutcher also met with a number of widows and families of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross and the Police Service of Northern Ireland who had been killed or died on duty.

The Chief Constable confirmed that next year, the PSNI will have the privilege of hosting the National Police Memorial Day, which they will do "with the utmost respect and gratitude for all who have served and sacrificed."