Roll of Honor
Incident
A joint Police and Military operation was mounted to enter a flat in Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast, to search for and seize terrorist firearms. The soldiers supporting the operation secured the area surrounding the flat allowing the Police to approach in the early hours of the morning.
Knocking on the door produced no reply and police began to force entry when they were met with automatic gunfire through the door, injuring two officers and killing Constable Todd.
He had been in the Royal Ulster Constabulary for 4 years and was stationed at Woodbourne Police Station.
Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Todd served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Todd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Michael William Todd 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 NIR, 422 of 599 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.5% of this state's fallen. That is 16.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, 351 of 469 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 74.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael William Todd's cause is highlighted.
How Michael William Todd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael William Todd is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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