Roll of Honor
Incident
Found dead in the Birmingham Canal. He had been attacked by coal thieves attracted to the adjacent railway sidings, hit over the head with his own truncheon and thrown into the canal.
Found dead in the Birmingham Canal having been attacked and hit over the head with his own truncheon while attempting to arrest coal thieves at the adjacent railway sidings.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Hibbs served with the London & North Western Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Hibbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Constable Thomas Hibbs 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 London & North Western Railway Police, 2 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 18.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Hibbs's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Hibbs Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Hibbs is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from London & North Western Railway Police are honored on badge.nw.
