Officers and staff from Wiltshire Police have begun a 185-mile cycle ride in memory of colleagues who lost their lives on duty.
The group, including Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith, departed from Devizes Police Headquarters on Friday as part of the Police Unity Tour.
They will travel over three days to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, where a commemoration ceremony will take place.
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Assistant Chief Constable Smith said: "It is always an absolute privilege to take part in this event to honour those officers who have sadly lost their lives whilst on duty.
"In Wiltshire, 30 Wiltshire officers have lost their lives since 1839 and we will be thinking of them all during the ride.
"I hope this event also serves as an opportunity for the public to acknowledge the dangers that officers face when policing our county day in, day out, and pay their own tributes to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice."
The ride raises funds for Care of Police Survivors (COPS), a charity supporting injured officers and the families of those who have died in service.
The Police Unity Tour is a nationwide event involving police forces across the UK.
The Wiltshire chapter includes six riders and two support staff.
To date, the tour has raised more than £1 million for COPS, helping the charity purchase its first respite facility, Unity House.
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