Roll of Honor
Incident
On patrol with his Inspector they were patrolling in Bradford in the early hours when they spotted two youths trying to steal a car in Low Moor. Both officers gave chase and as he arrested one of the males he was repeatedly stabbed in the chest and back. He later died in hospitalPosthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
On patrol with his Inspector they were patrolling in Lockwood Street, Low Moor, Bradford in the early hours when they spotted two youths trying to steal a car. Both officers gave chase and as Sergeant Hawcroft arrested one of the males he was repeatedly stabbed in the chest and back. He died later in hospital and was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hawcroft served with the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hawcroft.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Michael Hawcroft 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%.
At West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police, 1 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Hawcroft's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Hawcroft Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Hawcroft is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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