Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally wounded after being shot twice as he approached a man he and his colleague had observed acting suspiciously amongst the lorries at the Birch Motorway Services on the M62, as they checked the security of the vehicles parked there overnight.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Codling served with the Greater Manchester Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Codling.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector Raymond Anthony Codling 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 Greater Manchester Police, 8 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond Anthony Codling's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond Anthony Codling Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond Anthony Codling is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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