Police Week 2025
Where healing begins, friendships grow, and strength is rediscovered.
Thin Blue Line UK is proud to continue our long standing partnership with our sister charity, Thin Blue Line Denmark, by supporting UK Police Officers to attend Police Week. This is an annual event dedicated to camaraderie, resilience, and recovery. This year, thanks to your incredible support, we funded several UK officers to take part in Police Week in Denmark. For many years, this initiative has been possible because of our fantastic relationship with Thin Blue Line Denmark, and it remains one of the most meaningful ways we assist officers who need a helping hand.
What is Police Week?
Police Week is an annual event organised by Thin Blue Line Denmark, bringing together officers who have faced physical or mental challenges, including PTSD and trauma. This year, nearly 40 injured officers from across Denmark joined forces with UK colleagues for a week of activities designed to inspire confidence, build resilience, and foster friendships, fostering recovery by living alongside colleagues who had been through similar experiences as them. From sailing and treetop climbing to curling and enjoying traditional town hall pancakes, the week was filled with laughter, smiles, and tears. Bonds were formed, friendships strengthened, and memories created that will last a lifetime.
Why it Matters...
We are profoundly touched by the heartfelt emails we’ve received from UK officers who have since returned and reached out to us. Their messages remind us exactly why Thin Blue Line UK exists ... to support officers across the UK who may be facing challenges and need help to rebuild their lives. One officer shared this powerful reflection...
“I honestly don't know where to begin with my time in Denmark. Truly, speechless. I can quite truthfully say that thanks to you, you’ve given me a new lease of life. Mentally I'm battling some real demons, and a week or two before I left for Denmark I said to my therapist and welfare officer confidentially, that after 7 months of returning to work, after my injuries, I'm on the brink of going off sick, to cope. Apart from my injury on duty, I've never gone off sick. But the timing, the people, the environment, the weather, the things arranged for us, the bonds we formed together, all made me find this new sense of life. I especially experienced this amazing feeling of enlightenment, love and strength through 'Innercise', the sauna and ice bath day we had. It was the most unreal healing experience. But enough of all that, I wanted to say that this is all thanks to you. I've thanked the TBL Denmark team over and over, almost to the point of tears (as various were shed by many of us during the week). I spent the week forming bonds with everyone I encountered, and it made me realise I'm not alone in my battles”.
Our Commitment...
This is why we do what we do. Every donation, every show of support, helps us continue funding opportunities like Police Week – giving officers the chance to heal, connect, and rediscover hope.
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we make a difference.
