Minute’s silence held to remember fallen officer

Colleagues and friends stood in silence this afternoon as they paid tribute to fallen officer Sergeant Graham Saville, who died on Tuesday.

Sergeant Saville, who was fatally injured on duty a week ago, was remembered with a minute’s silence at police stations across the county.

At Nottinghamshire Police and Fire HQ at Sherwood Lodge, hundreds of police officers and police staff remembered a man described by his family as “wonderful.”

After a moment of silence and reflection led by Chief Constable Kate Meynell, a prayer was read by Force Chaplain Reverend Jo Tatum and flowers were laid in the force’s memorial garden.

The service was replicated at Newark, Radford Road and Mansfield police stations, with senior officers in attendance at each location.

Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “The last few days have been extremely difficult for everyone in the police family – especially those who ​knew and worked alongside Graham.

“His untimely death in the line of duty has affected so many people inside and outside our organisation, and today was an opportunity for us all to reflect on his life, his service and his sacrifice.

“His death in the line of duty has been a reminder not only of the dangers faced by police officers, but also of the high level of care and compassion that exists among the general public.

“My colleagues and I have really been moved by the number of people who have reached out to pay their respects to Graham with extremely generous comments online and other gestures such as the laying of flowers.

“On behalf of everyone at Nottinghamshire Police I would like to express my gratitude to them all.”

Former colleagues of Sergeant Saville, who served with him at Radford Road Police Station, have also shared their memories of him, describing him as a “wonderful person, an amazing police officer, and family man.”

Flags at all Nottinghamshire Police buildings remain at half-mast following Sergeant Saville’s death.