Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Broadhurst and a colleague were on patrol in Leeds when they checked a man in a car parked in Dib Lane. The car was found to be stolen and on false number plates. As they and a third officer attempted to arrest the suspect, he suddenly produced a handgun and fired several shots, hitting all three officers. PC Broadhurst was shot in the body and head and killed and a colleague was severely wounded.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Broadhurst served with the West Yorkshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Broadhurst.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Ian Nigel Broadhurst 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 West Yorkshire Police, 3 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 18.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ian Nigel Broadhurst's cause is highlighted.
How Ian Nigel Broadhurst Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ian Nigel Broadhurst is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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