Roll of Honor
Incident
Died in hospital after being shot in the neck at point blank range while attending reports of a man assaulting his wife at St. Andrew’s Road in Gorleston, Norfolk.
The 56-year-old man, who was a rat catcher, poacher and known thief, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death but he was later declared insane and reprieved. He spent the rest of his days in Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital in Berkshire.
PC Alger left a wife and four children under the age of ten.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Alger served with the Great Yarmouth Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Alger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Charles William Alger 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 Great Yarmouth Borough Police, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles William Alger's cause is highlighted.
How Charles William Alger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles William Alger is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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