Roll of Honor
Incident
PC Walker died two days after sustaining serious head injuries, as a result of being dragged one hundred yards along the road and thrown into a stone bollard, while attempting to arrest a suspect who drove away in a second car.
The officer had earlier given chase with his police dog, following the abandonment of a stolen taxi in Bulwell, Nottingham.
Ged had 24 years service. He joined the police cadets as soon as he left school at the age of sixteen years and was appointed to the force in 1978. He had been a member of the force dog section since 1987 and was stationed at police headquarters at Sherwood Lodge.
In 1990 he received a judge’s commendation for saving the life of a potential suicide.
PC Walker was survived by his wife and their daughter aged thirteen and son aged twelve.
Survivors
PC Walker was survived by his wife and their daughter aged thirteen and son aged twelve.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Walker served with the Nottinghamshire 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Gerald Michael Walker 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 97,772 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Nottinghamshire Police, 4 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gerald Michael Walker's cause is highlighted.
How Gerald Michael Walker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gerald Michael Walker is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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