Incident
Fatally injured when his patrol car crashed as he responded to a call to a burglary.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Inspector Manning served with the Essex Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Inspector Manning.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Essex Police has lost 17 officers; 13 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
George is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
George is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1976, 1 officer at Essex Police was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1976, 14 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1976, 17 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 56. Of the 13 lost to accidents at Essex Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 48; the middle age was 31.
George was 56. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
George was 56. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
George was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 7.7% of these deaths at Essex Police; January holds the most, 23.1%. Sundays: 30.8%.
December holds 9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 76.5% of all 17 deaths at Essex Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Essex Police has 17 officers remembered here, George among them.
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George Albert Manning Dec 26, 1976
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Leslie Bloom Jan 5, 1978
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Peter James Wringe
Jul 4, 1982
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Stephen Fletcher Greet Aug 14, 1984
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Brian John Bishop
Aug 27, 1984
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David Roy Worsfold
Mar 5, 1987
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Stephen Taylor Jun 1, 1989
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Andrew John Morrison Jun 2, 1989
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Jo-Ann Jennings
Nov 12, 1989
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Christopher John Wiggins Oct 13, 1992
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Rodney John Leake Jun 20, 1996
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Robert Foster Aug 10, 1998
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Roderick Norton Daniels
Feb 8, 2001
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Gary John Veal
Jan 13, 2002
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Robert George Walsham
Jan 29, 2008
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Ian Andrew Dibell
Jul 9, 2012
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Mark Estall
Jan 5, 2017
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