ROLL OF HONOUR

Honouring Police Officers who
have been killed, or died as a result
of injuries received, in consequence
of the execution of their duty.

IN REMEMBRANCE

Remembering Police Officers who
have otherwise died, on or in
connection with their duty, or
whilst serving overseas.

Jack Cummings

Police Constable

West Yorkshire Police

Died 19 May 2024, aged 27

While driving to night duty he suddenly collapsed and died
from natural causes, on the M1 Motorway near Wakefield.

Jack was a member of the West Yorkshire Police firearms unit,
having previously served on several teams throughout the force.

Originally from Belfast he is survived by his parents.

Reece Buckenham

Acting Police Sergeant

Hertfordshire  Police

Died 29 June 2024, aged 36

Whilst returning home from night duty, riding his motorcycle southbound on the A10 between Rush Green and Great Amwell near Hertford, he was in collision with a car sustaining injuries from which he died at the scene.

Reece had served with the Metropolitan Police as a Police Community Support Officer before transferring to Hertfordshire as a police officer. He was an Acting Sergeant awaiting the promotion process to gain the substantive rank.

He is survived by family including his son aged 10 and daughter aged 4 years.

Karen Smith

Detective Constable

Humberside Police

Died 18 December 2024, aged 49

Whilst travelling home from day duty, on the A1033  near the village of Thorngumbald, her motorcycle was in collision with a car and she received injuries from which she died at the scene.

Karen had 16 years service as an Investigating Officer, a Police Community Support Officer, and from 2015, as a Police Officer and Detective.