Incident
Killed alongside his colleague, PC Kenneth Adams, when their police vehicle crashed in thick fog while assisting in the pursuit of a suspect car.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Salmon served with the Hampshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Salmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hampshire Constabulary has lost 18 officers; 14 of them lost to accidents.
Paul is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 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 1982, 2 officers at Hampshire Constabulary were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 11 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1982, 17 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul was 28. Of the 14 lost to accidents at Hampshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39.5; the middle age was 35.
Paul was 28. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Paul was 28. 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 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 14.3% of these deaths at Hampshire Constabulary; January holds the most, 21.4%. Fridays: 28.6%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 77.8% of all 18 deaths at Hampshire 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
Hampshire Constabulary has 18 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
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Martin Lawrence Mennell Mar 9, 1969
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George William Brown Jan 28, 1973
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Albert James Jun 21, 1975
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Eric Mark Faux Jan 14, 1977
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Paul Salmon
Sep 17, 1982
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Kenneth Adams
Sep 17, 1982
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Lionel Douglas Hoare Aug 26, 1983
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Derek Paul Savage
Dec 1, 1983
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John Knox Feb 11, 1984
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Timothy John Lilley Nov 7, 1984
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Malcolm James Victor Wiltshire
May 15, 1985
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Gerald William Spencer May 15, 1985
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Jeffrey Whitcombe Feb 25, 1987
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John Smith
Jan 25, 1990
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Colin Cavell Mar 25, 1992
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Philippa Jane Parish
Mar 13, 1996
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James Alexander Drew
Jan 22, 2009
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Steve Rawson
Apr 3, 2013
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