On 7 March, law enforcement and police forces across the world will come together in remembrance, honouring the service and calling of police officers everywhere and paying tribute to the women and men who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Across countries and continents, flags will fly at half-mast, and police forces will mark the day with commemorative events reflecting their traditions and cultures, united by a shared respect for duty, loss, and the commitment by police officers in keeping others safe.
INTERPOL blue: honouring police service beyond borders
INTERPOL has invited its member countries to stand together in marking the international day of remembrance by illuminating their most significant national landmarks in blue, the INTERPOL blue of global policing.
From national police headquarters and local police stations to iconic monuments, landmarks, memorials and UNESCO heritage sites, each participating country will select places of national significance to light in blue.
As night falls across successive time zones, the illumination will unfold in sequence, beginning in the Pacific and moving through Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas.
Seen individually, each illumination will represent a national act of remembrance. Seen together over 24 hours, they will form something far greater: a continuous solidarity chain of blue light encircling the globe, an unbroken police salute, expressed through light, by police services everywhere to the women and men who, across generations and borders, have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Watch the tribute take shape
This global movement of blue reflects what policing itself represents: service carried out locally, with impact far beyond national borders.
On this page we will share images of remembrances from INTERPOL member countries, reflecting how police forces and communities across the world choose to honour their own.
Alongside, stories and perspectives shared through our social media channels will offer powerful insights into the work, commitment and responsibility carried by police officers in different regions of the world.
Together, these contributions will build a global picture of a shared profession, a shared sense of duty, and a shared understanding of loss and service beyond borders.