Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Tuesday was Holocaust Memorial Day and an occasion on which colleagues within South Wales Police came together to remember those murdered during the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and in genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

In acknowledgment and solidarity with the occasion, a number activities were held across our Police Headquarters in Bridgend. Throughout the morning, colleagues were invited to add their fingerprints to a commemorative display outlining the Holocaust Memorial Flame.

In the afternoon, our force Chaplain, Reverend Robert Coyne, and Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan led a short period of reflection before observing with colleagues a two-minute silence in memory of the victims of genocide.

To conclude proceedings, a short moment of remembrance was held under the Commemorative Cherry Tree outside the front of our Headquarters building.

As a mark of commemoration and solidarity, our force Headquarters was lit in purple from Friday, January 23 to Tuesday, January 27.

More information about Holocaust Memorial Day can be found on the Holocaust Memorial Day website.

On such an occasion, we are reminded that hate crimes are never acceptable. If you experience a hate crime and want to report it, you can do so here.