A memorial stone laid in honour of a police officer killed on duty in 1900 is important to keep the officer\u2019s name alive, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said.<\/p>\n
PC John Kew was killed on duty in South Yorkshire after being shot by Frederick Backhouse, one of the notorious Backhouse brothers from Rotherham. PC Kew was only 29 years old.<\/p>\n
On 5 September, a memorial stone for PC Kew \u2013 who was the last officer murdered on duty in South Yorkshire \u2013 was unveiled in Kew Court by The Police Memorial Trust.<\/p>\n
South Yorkshire Police Federation Chair Steve Kent said: \u201cWe\u2019re really grateful to The Police Memorial Trust for recognising PC Kew\u2019s bravery and sacrifice. And the local branch of NARPO [National Association for Retired Police Officers], with help from us, will maintain and improve his gravestone too.<\/p>\n
\u201cAttending the memorial event was so humbling. There were members of the public there, there was press there, it was a really nice thing to do to remember the ultimate sacrifice this officer made. For a lot of people it\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve heard about him, so it\u2019s important that the memory of PC Kew will never fade again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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