There is just one month to go until police officers from around the country will get on their bikes to remember officers who have fallen in the line of duty.<\/p>\n
The Police Unity Tour will roll into the National Memorial Arboretum in Lichfield on 3 August, culminating in the Care of Police Survivors\u2019 Annual Service of Remembrance.<\/p>\n
The tour honours law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and raises funds for the loved ones left behind.<\/p>\n
Each year the route ends beneath the grove of chestnut trees, each representing a different force and recalling the original wooden truncheon, where officers, staff associations and the wider police family gather to pay their respects.<\/p>\n
Steve Kent, Chairman\u00a0 of South Yorkshire Police Federation, said: \u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic thing and it really does give a lot of comfort and support to families of people who we\u2019ve lost in the line of duty. It is absolutely vital we support it and it is a privilege to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
South Yorkshire\u2019s branch provides a dedicated welfare van for the weekend, ensuring officers and families have refreshments and a place to gather. \u201cThe van has a busy old month because we\u2019ve also got the Tramlines Festival in Sheffield the week before, which I\u2019m going to be on the welfare van for. That\u2019s what it\u2019s there for, it\u2019s absolutely a privilege to do it,\u201d\u00a0 he added.<\/p>\n