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Shot dead next to his patrol car, at a picnic site at Norwood Edge Plantation near Otley, soon after commencing duty at 6:00am to serve a summons on a poacher in the Washburn Valley, near Harrogate. Details in his notebook, of a man he had questioned at the site, led to the identification of his killer who later also shot and killed Police Sergeant David Thomas Winter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Haigh served with the North Yorkshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Haigh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Yorkshire Police has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
David is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
David is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 6 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1982, 20 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 29. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
David was 29. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
David was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 7.4% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at North Yorkshire Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
North Yorkshire Police has 10 officers remembered here, David among them.
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