Incident
Killed while on routine motorcycle patrol when he was deliberately rammed as he attempted to stop a stolen car that had driven through a red light at Perry Barr. The officer’s motorcycle was struck with such force that it was thrown over railings causing him multiple and fatal injuries.
PC Walker had 21 years service with the Force as a beat officer, a detective and an expert on car crime with the Force Vehicle Crime Unit before joining the Traffic Department at Sutton Coldfield in 1996.
He had been commended four times by the Chief Constable and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.
Survivors
He had been commended four times by the Chief Constable and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Walker served with the West Midlands Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
West Midlands Police has lost 46 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Malcolm is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Malcolm is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Malcolm 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 2001, 2 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 2001, 2 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Malcolm was 46. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Malcolm was 46. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Malcolm was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 8.7% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 8.7% of all 46 deaths at West Midlands Police, the 3rd 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
West Midlands Police has 46 officers remembered here, Malcolm among them.
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David Robert Brown
Jul 26, 1974
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David Christopher Green
Jul 17, 1975
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Colin Clive Nicholls
Jul 2, 1976
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Michael George Hewitt
Jul 31, 1976
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Bernard Henry Church
Jul 22, 1977
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Peter James Brett
Aug 28, 1977
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Louis Henry Bennett
Dec 23, 1977
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Brian Lawrence Phillips
May 21, 1978
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Phillip Mark Sanderson
Aug 10, 1978
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Alexander Lawson Hamilton Forrest
Apr 24, 1979
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John Nicholson Pacey
Dec 24, 1979
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David Cameron
Dec 24, 1980
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Paul Kenneth Worth
Apr 30, 1981
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Joseph Anthony O’Brien
Nov 14, 1982
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Andrew Stephen Le Comte
Feb 4, 1984
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Anthonie Tom Edmond Hughes
Apr 28, 1986
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Jeffrey Thomas Barnes
Jul 21, 1986
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Martin Andrew Laucht
Aug 11, 1987
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Geoffrey Ernest Collins
Nov 25, 1987
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Colin John Hall
Nov 29, 1987
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Gavin Richard Carlton
Dec 19, 1988
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Anthony John Salt
Apr 16, 1989
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Colin Graham Pursall
Mar 10, 1990
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Mark Anthony Gumbley
Mar 28, 1990
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Neil Coleman
Oct 30, 1990
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Mark John Woodhead
Jan 26, 1992
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Philip Joseph Kurlinkus
Mar 18, 1993
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David Brennan
Jun 8, 1993
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Robert John Dallow
Dec 17, 1995
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Vanessa Rosemary Carroll
Apr 28, 1996
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Michael Install
Jul 24, 1996
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Malcolm Edward Walker
Oct 4, 2001
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Robert George Ling
Oct 7, 2002
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Michael Swindells
May 21, 2004
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Paul Linden Owen
Oct 20, 2004
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Valroy O’Neil Hodgson
Dec 31, 2004
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Deborah Adele Harman-Burton
Mar 24, 2006
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Ryan Michael Hunt
May 25, 2006
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Jonathan Paul Wade
Mar 12, 2007
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Francis Edward Dodd
Sep 7, 2009
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Keith Malcolm Dobson
Sep 3, 2011
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Ramin Tolouie
Oct 16, 2011
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Michael Dale Chapman
Apr 14, 2014
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Martin James Peter Gillespie
Apr 23, 2015
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Resham Singh Nahal
Jun 26, 2020
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Paul Frear
Sep 22, 2023
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