William George Hallett
Police Constable

William George Hallett

Metropolitan Police — London, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch December 28, 1921
Age 23
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Gender Male

Incident

In the early hours of 26th December 1921, PC Hallett was patrolling along Drury Lane when he was truck by a car that came from the Long Acre direction and then crashed into a shop.

William died from his injuries, two days later, in Charing Cross Hospital.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Hallett served with the Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Hallett.

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

Agency

Department Metropolitan Police
Location London, ENG
Platform Identity mpd.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 28, 1921
Age 23
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Vehicle

Police Constable William George Hallett 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.

Metropolitan Police
185
of 729 officers
25.4% 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. William George Hallett'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 William George Hallett Compares

Age at End of Watch
23
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William George Hallett is highlighted in Dec.

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