Roll of Honor
Incident
Found dead in the canal at Fenny Compton some days after leaving home but failing to report for night duty. He had been beaten and stabbed and poachers were suspected of killing him.
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Police Constable Hine served with the Warwickshire Constabulary.
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
Police Constable William Hine 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 Warwickshire Constabulary, 4 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 21.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Hine's cause is highlighted.
How William Hine Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Hine is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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