Roll of Honor
Incident
Died from injuries received during a disturbance when he and two other SPCA sworn Constables, assisted by officers from the Metropolitan Police, attended a gathering of 200 persons at an unlawful cock fight.
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188 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Piper served with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James Piper 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Piper's cause is highlighted.
How James Piper Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Piper is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.