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Hosea Pope
Police Constable

Hosea Pope

Monmouthshire Constabulary — WLS
Felonious
United Kingdom flag Wales flag
End of Watch July 14, 1911
Age 33
The Vigil Panel 189 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Died soon after being attacked and struck with a stone when, late at night, in Aberbeeg, he attempted to move on a drunk. A violent arrest ensued during which the officer secured one handcuff before being knocked to the ground.

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

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

Agency

Department Monmouthshire Constabulary
Location WLS
Platform Identity mco.mon.wls.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1911
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Police Constable Hosea Pope 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 WLS, 11 of 106 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 10.4% of this state's fallen. That is 43.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Monmouthshire Constabulary, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Monmouthshire Constabulary
1
of 4 officers
25% Felonious
WLS — Statewide
11
of 106 officers
10.4% 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. Hosea Pope'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 Hosea Pope Compares

Age at End of Watch
33
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hosea Pope is highlighted in Jul.

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