Roll of Honor
Incident
Died from head injuries received on 17 March when assaulted by three men.
Died from head injuries sustained on 17th March when he was assaulted by three men.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
186 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Ford served with the Edinburgh City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable William Ford 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 SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Edinburgh City Police, 5 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Ford's cause is highlighted.
How William Ford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Ford is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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