Roll of Honor
Incident
George was off duty at the time of the incident but having alerted the police he followed the men who knew him to be a Special Constable.
They subsequently ambushed the officer and beat him to death.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Gates served with the City of Glasgow Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Gates.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable George Brownlie Gates is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 14.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At City of Glasgow Police, 17 of 66 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Brownlie Gates's cause is highlighted.
How George Brownlie Gates Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Brownlie Gates is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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