Roll of Honor
Incident
Brian Bishop, a member of the Essex Police tactical firearms group, was called here to await the return of an armed robber to collect stolen money which he had hidden following post office raids in Walton and Frinton. Brian challenged the suspect who immediately opened fire causing extensive head injuries from which Brian subsequently died. A man was convicted of his murder.
Died five days after being shot and fatally wounded in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, when he challenged a suspect for whom he had been waiting to collect the stolen money the man had hidden following a series of raids on post offices in the area. PC Bishop was a member of the Essex Police Tactical Firearms Group.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Sergeant Bishop served with the Essex Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Sergeant Bishop.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Acting Sergeant Brian John Bishop 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 Essex Police, 2 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 11.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian John Bishop's cause is highlighted.
How Brian John Bishop Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brian John Bishop is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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