Roll of Honor
Incident
Collapsed and died when he was assaulted as he attempted to arrest a man.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Pickering served with the Lancashire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Pickering.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police War Reserve Constable Joseph Pickering 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 Lancashire Constabulary, 21 of 122 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Pickering's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Pickering Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Pickering is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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