National Memorial Arboretum service for police officers

Wreaths were laid and photographs displayed of officers who died in the line of duty

Hundreds of people gathered for a service of remembrance for police officers who have died on duty.

The annual Care of Police Survivors (COPS) service was held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.

A roll of honour of police officers who have died on duty over the past year was read out, along with readings by family members.

Force representatives laid remembrance wreaths.

A guard of honour - named The Beat - lined the path as families walked through

The Lancashire Constabulary formed part of the guard of honour

Jan Berry, chairman of COPS, said: "The Service of Remembrance is a chance for us all to remember those no longer with us - and also to celebrate the memories we have of them.

"It is a culmination to a weekend of 'healing, love and life renewed' and is all part of the COPS mission - to help rebuild shattered lives."

Officers from the West Midlands Police Force were among those paying tribute to colleagues who died in the line of duty

Individual police forces sent tributes to the service

Roll of honour at the 2015 ceremony:

• PC David Arthur, Metropolitan Police

• PC Jonathan Relph, Metropolitan Police

• PC Kevin Stoodley, Avon & Somerset Police

• PC Russell Wylie, Humberside Police

• PC Neil Doyle, Merseyside Police

Colleagues and families paid tribute to those who have died

About 500 family members of officers who have died gathered at the arboretum

The Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire was among those who sent wreaths