Roll of Honor
Incident
Collapsed and died of natural causes while on duty in his office.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Constable Godfrey served with the Salford City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Constable Godfrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Constable Cedric Valentine Godfrey is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 719 of 2,827 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 25.4% of this state's fallen. That is 16.3 percentage points above the national rate of 9.1%.
At Salford City Police, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cedric Valentine Godfrey's cause is highlighted.
How Cedric Valentine Godfrey Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. Cedric Valentine Godfrey is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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