Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot and killed after refusing to hand over the keys to the prison van in which he was transporting two Fenian prisoners, from Manchester Court to Belle Vue Prison when, at the railway bridge that crosses Hyde Road, the vehicle was attacked by a group of armed sympathisers who demanded the release of the prisoners.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sergeant Brett served with the Manchester City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles Brett is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Manchester City Police, 6 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Brett's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Brett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Brett is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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