Coventry Cathedral provided the backdrop for the memorial service. Coventry Cathedral provided the backdrop for the memorial service. A POIGNANT memorial service was held in Coventry to honour those who have served as police officers across the country. Dozens of current and former police officers came together in the city centre as West Midlands Police (WMP) hosted the National Police Memorial Day service. There, a special memorial service was held to remember those who have served and lost their lives in the line of duty.