Joseph Stephen Hawksey
Police War Reserve Constable

Joseph Stephen Hawksey

Felonious
End of Watch September 24, 1947
Age 37
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Gender Male

Incident

Killed as a result of enemy air raids while off duty or duty status unknown.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Hawksey served with the Liverpool City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Hawksey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity lpd.liv.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 24, 1947
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Police War Reserve Constable Joseph Stephen Hawksey 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 Liverpool City Police, 15 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.8% of this agency's fallen.

Liverpool City Police
15
of 54 officers
27.8% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Stephen Hawksey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Joseph Stephen Hawksey Compares

Age at End of Watch
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Stephen Hawksey is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518