Roll of Honor
Incident
PC Thompson had been patrolling near St. George’s brewery, between Church Lane and Union Street, when he was drawn to a street row near the fire station. As he moved through the crowd he was set upon and pushed to the ground. During the struggle he was able to summon assistance by blowing his police whistle. Other Constables arrived to see three men atop the officer but they all made off and, at that point, PC Thompson realised he had been stabbed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Thompson served with the Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Ernest Thompson 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 Metropolitan Police, 185 of 729 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ernest Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest Thompson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest Thompson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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