Roll of Honor
Incident
His colleague, Special Constable George Edward Hooper, was also killed in the same incident.
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- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Davis served with the Portsmouth City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Bertie Leonard Davis is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Portsmouth City Police, 7 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bertie Leonard Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Bertie Leonard Davis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bertie Leonard Davis is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Portsmouth City Police are honored on badge.nw.
