PC Andrew Harper memorial: A time to pause and to reflect

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PC Andrew Harper memorial: A time to pause and to reflect

Police in silent tribute to officer killed while responding to burglary.

Line of duty: A minute's silence as a mark of respect for fallen colleague, PC Andrew Harper

Date - 23rd August 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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Britain’s police family came together to salute the memory of a fallen colleague today. Forces across the UK paid their respects as a nation remembered in a minute’s silence the ultmiate sacrifice made by PC Andrew Harper. More than...

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