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Collapsed on duty at his police station and died later that day in hospital.
Collapsed on duty at his police station and died in hospital later that day.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Hulse served with the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Hulse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary has lost 16 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Richard is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Richard is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Richard is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 2 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 114th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 2005, 2 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 136th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 2005, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Richard was 48. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Richard was 48. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Richard was 48. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
April holds 8.8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
April holds 9.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 12.5% of all 16 deaths at Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary has 16 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Stephen Derek Goddard Nov 26, 1968
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Kenneth Northey Nov 27, 1968
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John Borlase Feb 15, 1969
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Thomas Charles Arthur Cox Mar 24, 1973
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Dennis Arthur Smith
Dec 21, 1973
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Trevor Michael Thomas Pollard May 15, 1976
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Christopher Francis Wilson Aug 20, 1977
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Martin Ross Reid
Dec 13, 1978
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Joseph James Childs
Dec 13, 1978
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Andrew John Henwood Jun 8, 1979
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Paul Crispin Jul 9, 1982
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Ian William Frank Parsons May 21, 1990
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Michael Frederick Hunns Jun 26, 1991
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Richard Anthony Hulse Apr 30, 2005
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Paul Hutchinson Apr 27, 2006
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Kevin Derek Sparks
Oct 7, 2008
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