The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is supporting the national call for an award to be given to the families of emergency service workers killed in the line of duty.
Donna Jones, is supporting the call from Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham’s, office for police officers and emergency service workers to be officially honoured and remembered.
He has written to the Home Secretary with support from PCC Donna Jones, and other Police and Crime Commissioners, to ask for an official medal, similar to the Elizabeth Cross, to be given to families who have lost a loved one killed on duty.
PCC Jones said:
“This is a very worthy and important initiative. It is so important to recognise the work of police officers and the emergency services.
“Those who have lost their lives in the line of public duty must be remembered as heroes, as going towards the danger, just trying to keep us safe from harm.
“It’s right that their families receive an award for the sacrifices their loved one made. To honour and remember them officially for their benevolence and bravery is something I fully support.”