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Constable Ian GRAY (43)
10 Apr 1990
Lothian and Borders Police
PC Gray died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle near Kirkliston whilst attending an emergency call to South Queensferry.
Lothian and Borders Police
PC Gray died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle near Kirkliston whilst attending an emergency call to South Queensferry.
Sergeant Malcolm Calder HERD (30)
24 Jan 1990
Strathclyde Police
PS Herd died whilst serving with Strathclyde Police Air Support Unit when the police helicopter in which he was the observer crash landed in a snowstorm. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Strathclyde Police
PS Herd died whilst serving with Strathclyde Police Air Support Unit when the police helicopter in which he was the observer crash landed in a snowstorm. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Detective Inspector David McKay STEWART (43)
19 Dec 1989
Tayside Police
DI Stewart died after his police vehicle was involved in a collision.
Tayside Police
DI Stewart died after his police vehicle was involved in a collision.
Constable Edward James WALTON (34)
13 May 1989
Central Scotland Police
PC Walton died when the police vehicle in which he was the observer lost control and collided with oncoming traffic late at night near Alloa.
Central Scotland Police
PC Walton died when the police vehicle in which he was the observer lost control and collided with oncoming traffic late at night near Alloa.
Constable John FORREST (29)
23 Jan 1989
Strathclyde Police
PC Forrest died when his car was in collision with an unlit trailer whilst travelling home from duty.
Strathclyde Police
PC Forrest died when his car was in collision with an unlit trailer whilst travelling home from duty.
Sergeant David GRAHAM (50)
20 Sep 1988
Lothian and Borders Police
PS Graham collapsed and died within Leith police office whilst on duty. He was survived by his wife and three children
Lothian and Borders Police
PS Graham collapsed and died within Leith police office whilst on duty. He was survived by his wife and three children
Constable Paul NORTH (35)
17 Mar 1987
Tayside Police
PC North died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision.
Tayside Police
PC North died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision.
Inspector Robert Pryce OLIVER (58)
17 Feb 1987
British Transport Police
PI Oliver collapsed and died whilst on mobile patrol in Stranraer. He was survived by his wife and family.
British Transport Police
PI Oliver collapsed and died whilst on mobile patrol in Stranraer. He was survived by his wife and family.
Sergeant Harry John Gauld LAWRIE BEM (45)
01 Feb 1987
Central Scotland Police
PS Lawrie died when the search and rescue helicopter he was travelling in crash landed on Ben More. He was survived by his wife and 3 children
Central Scotland Police
PS Lawrie died when the search and rescue helicopter he was travelling in crash landed on Ben More. He was survived by his wife and 3 children
Constable (Retired) William WRIGHT (56)
20 Dec 1986
City of Glasgow Police
PC Wright died of injuries received in 1959 whilst guarding a dangerous building.
City of Glasgow Police
PC Wright died of injuries received in 1959 whilst guarding a dangerous building.
Sergeant Robert Russell LUMSDEN (53)
08 Aug 1986
Lothian and Borders Police
PS Lumsden collapsed and died as he attempted to subdue a male who was violently resisting arrest.
Lothian and Borders Police
PS Lumsden collapsed and died as he attempted to subdue a male who was violently resisting arrest.
Detective Constable David ELLIS (30)
10 Dec 1985
Grampian Police
DC Ellis died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision in Aberdeen during icy conditions.
Grampian Police
DC Ellis died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision in Aberdeen during icy conditions.
Detective Constable Patrick BURNS (38)
10 Dec 1985
Grampian Police
PC Burns died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision in Aberdeen during icy conditions.
Grampian Police
PC Burns died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision in Aberdeen during icy conditions.
Constable John DOHERTY (43)
22 Oct 1985
Strathclyde Police
PC Doherty collapsed and died whilst at the force training centre.
Strathclyde Police
PC Doherty collapsed and died whilst at the force training centre.
Constable John HOUSTON (47)
03 Nov 1983
Strathclyde Police
PC Houston collapsed and died on duty within Airdrie Sheriff Court.
Strathclyde Police
PC Houston collapsed and died on duty within Airdrie Sheriff Court.
Detective Sergeant William Ross HUNT (56)
05 Jun 1983
Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police
Detective Sergeant Hunt was stabbed to death on the 5th of June 1983 whilst making enquiries into an attempted murder incident.
DS Hunt and other officers attended the home address of the suspect at Larkhall but the suspect was not at home and the officers returned to their vehicle.
At this time, the suspect approached the address with other members of his family. DS Hunt walked toward the group to explain the reason for their visit, however the group attacked him and stabbed him to death.
He was 56 years of age and had over 30 years police service at that time.
3 Persons were convicted of his murder.
He was survived by his wife and children.
Constable David ADAMSON (29)
28 Feb 1983
Lothian and Borders Police
Lothian and Borders Police
PC Adamson died when his police vehicle left the road and hit a tree due to black ice near Whitburn, whilst assisting Strathclyde Police with urgent medical supplies
He was survived by his wife and baby daughter .
Constable David MACKENZIE (39)
26 Sep 1982
Strathclyde Police
PC Mackenzie collapsed and died whilst on duty within London Road police office.
Strathclyde Police
PC Mackenzie collapsed and died whilst on duty within London Road police office.
Constable Joseph DORIS (30)
05 Aug 1982
Strathclyde Police
PC Doris died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision on the south side of Glasgow.
Strathclyde Police
PC Doris died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision on the south side of Glasgow.
Constable Roger MACPHAIL (53)
02 Feb 1982
Strathclyde Police
PC Macphail died after he collapsed whilst representing the force in the veterans section of the Police Athletic Association Badminton Championship. He was survived by his wife and nine children.
Strathclyde Police
PC Macphail died after he collapsed whilst representing the force in the veterans section of the Police Athletic Association Badminton Championship. He was survived by his wife and nine children.
Sergeant Edward THOMSON (41)
13 Jan 1982
Strathclyde Police
PS Thomson died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision whilst attending an emergency call to Croy village near Cumbernauld. He lost control during icy conditions and was struck by another vehicle. He was survived by his wife and two adult children.
Strathclyde Police
PS Thomson died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision whilst attending an emergency call to Croy village near Cumbernauld. He lost control during icy conditions and was struck by another vehicle. He was survived by his wife and two adult children.
Constable Jack HARVEY (36)
05 Dec 1981
Lothian and Borders Police
PC Harvey died when his police vehicle left the road and collided with a wall.
Lothian and Borders Police
PC Harvey died when his police vehicle left the road and collided with a wall.
Constable William MATHIESON (21)
26 Sep 1981
Tayside Police
PC Mathieson died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision.
Tayside Police
PC Mathieson died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision.
Special Constable Edward BELL (35)
09 Aug 1981
Central Scotland Police
SC Bell died when the police vehicle in which he was travelling was involved in a collision with another vehicle near Bonnybridge. He was survived by his wife and three sons.
Central Scotland Police
SC Bell died when the police vehicle in which he was travelling was involved in a collision with another vehicle near Bonnybridge. He was survived by his wife and three sons.
Constable John PRUMMER (46)
13 Jun 1980
Lothian and Borders Police
Lothian and Borders Police
PC Prummer collapsed whilst on duty within Police HQ at Fettes and was taken to hospital where he later died.
He was 46 years old, had completed 21 years police service and was survived by his wife and 4 children.
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