Incident
Shot dead in a revenge attack by a former Sergeant who then shot himself.
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Superintendent Scott served with the Durham County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Durham County Constabulary has lost 29 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Joseph is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1888, 1 officer at Durham County Constabulary was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 2.
In 1888, 1 officer in ENG was killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1888, 1 officer in United Kingdom was killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1888, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 44. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Durham County Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 56.5; the middle age was 44.
Joseph was 44. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Joseph was 44. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Joseph was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 50% of these deaths at Durham County Constabulary, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12.5%.
May holds 12.4% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.3%.
May holds 12.6% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 27.6% of all 29 deaths at Durham County Constabulary, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Durham County Constabulary has 29 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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John Cruickshank May 1, 1868
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Fred William Ive Apr 2, 1878
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William Smith Feb 23, 1884
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George Farrow Nov 21, 1884
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James Stobart Apr 23, 1887
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Silvester Walton Jan 9, 1888
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Joseph Scott May 31, 1888
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Robert Bennett Jul 1, 1897
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John Walton Jul 11, 1897
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Joseph William Bowes Jul 28, 1906
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William Dougall Murphy Dec 2, 1909
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James Elliott Jun 21, 1918
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George Robert Johnson Feb 20, 1925
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Robert Little Dec 14, 1930
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Smith Storey Oct 5, 1932
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Henry Lawson Mar 4, 1935
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Patrick O’Malley Sep 30, 1935
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William Ralph Shiell Mar 1, 1940
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Robert Reay May 1, 1942
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Samuel Edgell May 3, 1942
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Matthew Slack Mar 12, 1943
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Robert Swan Jul 19, 1945
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Thomas Geary Oct 2, 1952
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Thomas Nichol Brown May 15, 1956
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Arthur James Coote Jun 9, 1957
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Stanley Woodward Oct 13, 1958
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John Parkin Nov 15, 1962
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David Roe Mar 31, 1966
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Thomas Dent
Jan 15, 1986
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