Whakatāne Police Station joined the nation in a minute’s silence on Wednesday to honour fallen Nelson officer Lyn Fleming, who was killed on New Year’s Day.

Senior Sergeant Fleming died after being struck by a vehicle while on duty. Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsey was injured in the incident.

Police stations across the country held a minute’s silence Wednesday afternoon, as requested by police commissioner Richard Chambers.

The Whakatāne station was closed and more than 40 staff gathered on Boon Street to honour Ms Fleming and Mr Ramsey.

Whakatāne Senior Sergeant Cam Mackinnon said for the station, this was a community show of support and solidarity with Nelson.

“It highlights that this can happen. The job comes with a set of risks and expectations; that’s the reality of policing. It’s never far from the front of your mind,” he said.

“I know Senior Sergeant Ramsey pretty well; he’s a smart cookie. From time to time, regardless of our best efforts, these things can happen to any of us.”

He said for some officers in Whakatāne, this is their first experience of losing a colleague in the line of duty.

“She is the first female police officer killed in the line of duty. It’s important to remember her.”

The station was emptied at 1pm, and all staff sworn and non-sworn participated in the minute of silence which took place 24 hours before Ms Fleming’s funeral yesterday.

“We at the police are a fairly tight community in some ways. The impact in Nelson will be quite far reaching,” Mr Mackinnon said.