Incident
Killed in a police car accident returning from an investigation.
Killed in a police car accident while returning from an investigation.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Batchelor served with the Avon & Somerset Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Batchelor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Avon and Somerset Constabulary has lost 18 officers; 13 of them lost to accidents.
Colin is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Colin is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Colin 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 1984, 3 officers at Avon and Somerset Constabulary were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1984, 16 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1984, 17 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Colin was 45. Of the 13 lost to accidents at Avon and Somerset Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 38; the middle age was 27.
Colin was 45. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Colin was 45. 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.
Colin was 45. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 30.8% of these deaths at Avon and Somerset Constabulary, more than any other month. Thursdays: 23.1%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 72.2% of all 18 deaths at Avon and Somerset Constabulary, 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
Avon and Somerset Constabulary has 18 officers remembered here, Colin among them.
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Sharon Bury
Feb 8, 1980
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John McRae Williamson Mar 12, 1981
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David George Petch Oct 24, 1981
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Colin John Batchelor Jul 12, 1984
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Peter Leonard Deans Dec 29, 1984
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Jonathan Michael Stapley
Dec 29, 1984
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Deborah Leat
Nov 27, 1986
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Nicholas David Palmer Jul 26, 1990
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David Androse MacPherson Nov 1, 1991
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Colin Sheppard
Sep 16, 1996
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Paul Ralph Cotton Jul 28, 1997
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Stephen Jones
May 17, 1999
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Darren Wayne Riley May 23, 2000
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Bryn Russell Cook Jul 19, 2000
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Sarah Jane Minskip
Feb 4, 2004
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Andrew Graham Gough
Aug 8, 2007
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David Leslie Adams
Apr 28, 2009
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Kevin Stoodley
Mar 11, 2015
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