Let us not forget Constable
Keith PalmerMetropolitan
Police Service
who was stabbed to death on March 22, 2017. Let us honor this fallen policeman
by remembering how he lived on this earth and treasure his memories.
George
Cross Police Constable Keith Palmer
|
Keith Palmer
|
|
Born
|
1968 or
1969
|
Died
|
22
March 2017 (aged 48)
New
Palace Yard, Palace of Westminster, London, England
|
Cause of death
|
|
Police career
|
|
Country
|
United
Kingdom
|
Department
|
|
Service years
|
2001–2017
|
Rank
|
|
Badge no.
|
4157U
(-2015)
2185SO (2015-17) |
Awards
|
George
Medal (posthumously)
|
Keith Palmer, GM
(1968 or 1969 – 22 March 2017) was a British police
officer who was posthumously awarded the George
Medal, the second highest award for gallantry "not in
the face of the enemy". Though unarmed, he stopped a knife-wielding
terrorist from entering the Palace of Westminster during the 2017 Westminster attack; he died from
wounds he received in this attack. He had worked for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for
16 years, and had joined the MPS's Parliamentary and Diplomatic
Protection Group in April 2016.
INTERNET SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Palmer_(police_officer)
Police career
Palmer had served in the British Army as
a Bombardier with the Royal Regiment of Artillery
until August 2001 when he was discharged. In November 2001, Palmer joined the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) as a police
constable.[3]
From 2002 to 2009, he served in the London Borough of Bromley. He then joined
the Territorial Support Group, a grouping
that specialises in public order and operates across Greater London. In
2015, he was nominated as "best thief taker" at the Commissioner's
Excellence Awards in recognition of making 150 arrests in twelve months. In
April 2016, he joined the MPS's Parliamentary and Diplomatic
Protection Group.
Westminster
attack
Main article: 2017 Westminster attack
On 22 March 2017, Palmer was in New
Palace Yard guarding the Palace of Westminster. At approximately
14:40, he was approached by Khalid Masood, who was armed with two knives.
Though unarmed, Palmer confronted Masood in an attempt to stop him. Masood
fatally injured Palmer during this encounter. By confronting Masood, Palmer
delayed him long enough for an armed police officer to arrive and shoot Masood
dead.
[PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/444378688218577210/]
|
Funeral
Palmer was granted the rare honour of lying
in rest in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, Palace
of Westminster; other recipients of this honour include: the former Prime Minister Margaret
Thatcher in 2013 and the former Postmaster General Tony Benn
in 2014. On 9 April 2017, his coffin was received into the chapel with a guard of
honour of police officers. A private service was then held for his family.
Officers kept vigil next to the coffin overnight.
The following day, on 10 April, Palmer's
coffin travelled in procession to Southwark Cathedral. The route was 2.6 miles
(4.2 km) long and avoided Westminster Bridge where the terrorist attack
had begun. Instead, the procession crossed the Thames over Lambeth
Bridge, during which a ten-second horn salute was given by boats on the
river. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets, including 5,000 police
officers. The procession was fronted by a colour party carrying the
Metropolitan Police Service Standard, who were followed by five mounted police
officers. Then came the funeral conductor and chaplains (including Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Chaplain to the Speaker
of the House of Commons) who were walking in front of the hearse. The hearse
carried Palmer's coffin which was draped in the police flag, and there were
"red and white floral tributes atop the hearse"; these "spelled
out 'No 1 Daddy', 'husband', 'son', 'brother', 'uncle' and 'Keith'".
Making up the rear were cars carrying his family, and four more mounted
officers.
Palmer was given a full police funeral
at Southwark Cathedral. It was attended by his family and friends, and a number
of dignitaries including Cressida Dick, the newly appointed Commissioner of
the Metropolitan Police. Dick read the poem Funeral
Blues by W. H. Auden at the service which was her first public
engagement since taking up the post. The address was given by Andrew
Nunn, the Dean of Southwark.
Personal
life
Palmer was married to his wife, Michelle.
They have a daughter, who was aged five at the time of Palmer's death.
Palmer was a supporter of Charlton Athletic F.C. and held a season
ticket. The club honoured him by replacing his regular seat at The Valley stadium with "a white chair
bearing his warrant number 'P204752'".
Honours
In the 2017 Birthday Honours, Palmer was awarded the
George
Medal (GM) "for confronting an armed terrorist to protect others and
Parliament". In recognition of his sacrifice, the Metropolitan Police
Service retired his shoulder number (4157U) and stated that it would
"not be reissued to any other officer". His name has been added to
the United Kingdom's Police Roll of Honour by the Police Roll of Honour Trust. He was
awarded the outstanding bravery of the year award at the 2018 Met Excellence Awards.
My ex-husband and I had always managed to stay friendly after our divorce in February 2017. But I always wanted to get back together with him, All it took was a visit to this spell casters website last December, because my dream was to start a new year with my husband, and live happily with him.. This spell caster requested a specific love spell for me and my husband, and I accepted it. And this powerful spell caster began to work his magic. And 48 hours after this spell caster worked for me, my husband called me back for us to be together again, and he was remorseful for all his wrong deeds. My spell is working because guess what: My “husband” is back and we are making preparations on how to go to court and withdraw our divorce papers ASAP. This is nothing short of a miracle. Thank you Dr Emu for your powerful spells. Words are not enough. here is his Email: emutemple@gmail.com or call/text him on his WhatsApp +2347012841542
ReplyDeleteHe is also able to cast spell like 1: Lottery 2: Conceive 3: Breakup 4: Divorce 5: Cure for all kinds of diseases and viruses.