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Collapsed and died from heart failure whilst on supervisory duties at theDog Section office at West Mercia Police Headquarters in Worcester.
Ian had served with the Metropolitan Police since July 1982 before transferring to West Mercia in August 1986 and had been a dog handler at Force HQ since 2002.
He is survived by his wife, their three sons and two daughters.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, their three sons and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Jones served with the West Mercia Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
West Mercia Police has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Ian is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Ian is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Ian 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 2011, 2 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 114th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 2011, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 67th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 2011, 28 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 14th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Ian was 53. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Ian was 53. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Ian was 53. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
March holds 8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at West Mercia Police, the 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
West Mercia Police has 3 officers remembered here, Ian among them.
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