Roll of Honor
Incident
Died as the result of injuries sustained after being struck by a car whilst dealing with signage and lighting at roadworks in Silsoe.
Died from the injuries he sustained when he was struck by a car while dealing with signage and lighting at roadworks on the A6 in Silsoe.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Poulton served with the Bedfordshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Poulton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Colin Alfred Poulton is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Bedfordshire Constabulary, 7 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Colin Alfred Poulton's cause is highlighted.
How Colin Alfred Poulton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Colin Alfred Poulton is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Bedfordshire Constabulary are honored on badge.nw.
