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Died in Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after the marked police car in which he and another officer were travelling on the A47 towards Swaffham was involved in a collision with a van driving in the opposite direction at Scarning, near Dereham, in the early hours of the previous day.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Brown served with the Norfolk Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Norfolk Constabulary has lost 10 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Bernard is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Bernard is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Bernard 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 2003, 1 officer at Norfolk Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 2003, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 2003, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bernard was 47. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Norfolk Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 39.5 and 45.5; the middle age was 42.5.
Bernard was 47. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Bernard was 47. 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.
Bernard was 47. 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 25% of these deaths at Norfolk Constabulary; January holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 37.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 14%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 10 deaths at Norfolk 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
Norfolk Constabulary has 10 officers remembered here, Bernard among them.
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Walter Ford Jun 30, 1907
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Charles Henry Purr Apr 1, 1944
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Cyril Edgar Thomas May 5, 1963
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David Protheroe Davies Jan 13, 1968
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Victor Shirley Jan 15, 1969
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Robert Craig Orr McLaren Aug 31, 1981
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John Ray Barton
Jan 15, 1986
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David Eveleigh Bowles Mar 27, 1987
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Terence George Glister Sep 23, 1987
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Bernard John Brown
Sep 6, 2003
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