Roll of Honor
Incident
Died after being shot in the stomach when three men knocked at his door as he was preparing to move furniture from his home in William Street, Raphoe, County Donegal, to his new home in County Armagh.
He was no longer a serving officer at the time of the attack having retired on disbandment from the Royal Irish Constabulary.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Head Constable Ballantine served with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Head Constable Ballantine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Head Constable Joseph Ballantine 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 L, 592 of 749 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Royal Irish Constabulary, 519 of 642 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Ballantine's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Ballantine Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Ballantine is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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