Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot and fatally wounded when he chased and confronted a suspect armed with a sawn-off shotgun during a night-time robbery, where the night watchman had already been killed, at a factory in Pudsey. Posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Shot and fatally wounded when he chased and confronted a suspect armed with a sawn-off shotgun during a night-time robbery, where the night watchman had already been killed, at a factory in Pudsey. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Taylor served with the West Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector Barry John Taylor 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 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 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At West Yorkshire Constabulary, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Barry John Taylor's cause is highlighted.
How Barry John Taylor Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Barry John Taylor is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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