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His colleague, PC Ian Gray, was also killed as the two officers responded to an emergency call in South Queensferry.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Joyce served with the Lothian & Borders Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Joyce.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lothian & Borders Police has lost 11 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Martin is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Martin is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Martin 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, 2 officers at Lothian & Borders Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
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
Martin was 31. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Lothian & Borders Police whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 38.5; the middle age was 36.5.
Martin was 31. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Martin was 31. 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.
Martin was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 33.3% of these deaths at Lothian & Borders Police; February holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
April holds 4.7% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Lothian & Borders Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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
Lothian & Borders Police has 11 officers remembered here, Martin among them.
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John Prummer Jun 13, 1980
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Jack Michael Harvey Dec 5, 1981
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David Chalmers Adamson Feb 28, 1983
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Robert Russell Lumsden Aug 8, 1986
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David Graham Sep 20, 1988
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Martin Joyce Apr 10, 1990
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Ian Gray Apr 10, 1990
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Karen Balfour
Jan 5, 2006
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Alan McMurray
Feb 4, 2006
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David Donald McPherson
Feb 23, 2011
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Stephen George Cully
Sep 9, 2011
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