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Three other Detective Constables died on the day of the accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Hetherington served with the Dyfed-Powys Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Hetherington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dyfed-Powys Police has lost 9 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Paul is one of 63 officers lost to accidents in WLS, 64.3% of the 98 remembered there.
Paul is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Paul 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 1990, 4 officers at Dyfed-Powys Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 4 officers in WLS were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 21 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul was 35. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Dyfed-Powys Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 38; the middle age was 36.
Paul was 35. Of the 59 lost to accidents in WLS whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 42.5; the middle age was 35.
Paul was 35. 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.
Paul was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 55.6% of these deaths at Dyfed-Powys Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 22.2%.
October holds 14.3% of these deaths in WLS, more than any other month. Mondays: 9.5%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 9 deaths at Dyfed-Powys Police.
Accident deaths account for 64.3% of all 98 deaths in WLS, 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
Dyfed-Powys Police has 9 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
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