Martin Burnett
Martin's UK Police Unity Tour page
Fundraising for Care of Police Survivors
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Between Thursday 26th July and Sunday 29th July, I along with some serving and retired colleagues will be cycling from Gretna to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire as part of the UK Police Unity Tour. On arrival in Staffordshire we will meet up with cyclists from Police Forces across the UK and cycle the final few miles as a group to the COPS survivors weekend/annual service of remembrance.
I will be covering 230 miles and will be raising money for COPS (Care of Police Survivors) who help the families of Police Officers killed in the line of duty, to rebuild their lives. Each rider will be issued with a blue memorial bracelet inscribed with the name and information of a Scottish Police Officer who has died in the line of duty, which will be worn to the finish line and then given to a family survivor.
Whilst realising the dangers of policing, nobody ever expects to die in the line of duty. When such a tragedy does occur, the surviving family endures emotions including denial, bewilderment, anger and depression. The police service does not have the resources to maintain support for these families beyond the immediate aftermath of the death. This is where 'Care of Police Survivors' comes in.
Care of Police Survivors (otherwise known as COPS) is a UK registered charity dedicated to helping families of police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, to rebuild their lives. It aims to ensure that survivors have all the help they need to cope with such a tragedy and that they remain part of the police family.
COPS aims to build a network of survivors around the UK, developing the capability of having a local survivor as soon as required. The extent of help provided will be controlled by the new survivor; sometimes an understanding listener is needed. Sometimes more practical help is required, whatever the need, COPS will be able to put survivors in touch with those who truly understand.
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COPS and I would be very grateful if you could sponsor me to help the families of those who have lost their lives doing the job that they loved. Please give as generously as you can.
All money donated will go to Care of Police Survivors
(Registered charity number: 1101478)
For more information regarding COPS and the Police Unity Tour please click on the following link:
https://ukpoliceunitytour.org
Thanks
Martin