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Constable George Hillier GARROTT (27)
Strathclyde Police
PC Garrott died when overhead cables arced and electrocuted him whilst in pursuit of suspect persons on railway property in Paisley.
Constable John Keir BENNIE (45)
Central Scotland Police
PC Bennie died after collapsing outside the local Ambulance Depot. He was conveyed to hospital but was found to be dead. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Constable James CUMMING (40)
Tayside Police
PC Cumming collapsed and died at the scene of a RTC.
Sergeant George HUGHES (42)
Fife Constabulary
PS Hughes Died when his vehice was involved in a collision whilst on his way to take up duty. His wife who was in the vehicle also died. They were survived by their three children.
Constable Gerrard Vincent HOGG (28)
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
PC Hogg died whilst conducting road checks with the Department of Transport on the A74. His police vehicle was struck by a lorry and thrown into the path of an oncoming vehicle near to Johnstonebridge.
Constable Isabella Janet G HARRIS (27)
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
PC Harris died whilst conducting road checks with the Department of Transport on the A74. Her police vehicle was struck by a lorry and thrown into the path of an oncoming vehicle near to Johnstonebridge.
Police Cadet Michael John HALL (16)
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
Cadet Hall died whilst conducting road checks with the Department of Transport on the A74. His police vehicle was struck by a lorry and thrown into the path of an oncoming vehicle near to Johnstonebridge.
Constable David BARRIE (22)
Strathclyde Police
PC Barrie died when his motorcycle was involved in a collision on his way to take up duty.
Detective Sergeant Neil Murdoch CASKIE (37)
Strathclyde Police
DS Caskie died whilst serving with the Scottish Crime Squad. His unmarked police vehicle was struck by a taxi performing a U-turn in his path in the east end of Glasgow.
Detective Sergeant Edward MOLLISON (34)
Strathclyde Police
DS Mollison died when his car was involved in a collision whilst on his way home from duty.
Sergeant Alan Ewen GORDON (38)
Grampian Police
PS Gordon died whilst carrying out road checks in Market Street Aberdeen. He was struck by a drunk driver who failed to stop for a police signal.
Constable George Willam C TAYLOR (27)
Strathclyde Police
PC Taylor died after he was brutaly attacked by two males who had escaped from the State Mental Hospital Carstairs disguised as Prison Officers. He was survived by his wife and their four children the youngest of which was 11 months old.
Constable James MASON (27)
Central Scotland Police
PC Mason died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision. He was survived by his wife and two sons
Chief Inspector Thomas CRINGLES (51)
Strathclyde Police
CI Cringles collapsed and died whilst dealing with a disturbance in the street outside his home. He was survived by his wife.
Inspector Duncan MACFARLANE (45)
Strathclyde Police
PI MacFarlane collapsed and died whilst on duty within Mill Street police office Paisley.
Constable William ROBERTSON (34)
Strathclyde Police
PC Robertson collapsed and died on duty within Forth police office Lanarkshire.
Constable James BERWICK (54)
Tayside Police
PC Berwick collapsed and died at Ardchoille police house whilst on duty.
Chief Superintendent John Rance CHALMERS (54)
Lanarkshire Constabulary
CS Chalmers collapsed and died at the opening of a new police station.
Constable David DUNSMUIR (50)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Dunsmuir was assisting in the policing of an `Orange walk` and was waiting with other officers in Bath Lane at Douglas Street when he became unwell. Despite the best efforts of his colleagues, he subsequently died of a heart attack.
Constable David Fenton ROOKE (39)
Ministry of Defence Police
PC Rooke died in a collision when his police van lost control in icy conditions at RAF Edzell.
Constable Colin MACDUFF (28)
City of Glasgow Police
PC MacDuff died when he drowned after entering the River Clyde at Custom House Quay to attempt the rescue of a male who had fallen into the water. He was survived by his wife.
Constable James HAY (42)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Hay collapsed and died within Maryhill police office.
Constable David Robert PETERSON (36)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Peterson died after entering a high-rise building in the Gorbals area in response to a fire. As he evacuated residents from upper floors he was overcome by smoke.
Constable Leslie SINCLAIR (42)
Scottish North Eastern Counties Constabulary
PC Sinclair died after his police vehicle was involved in a collision on the Aberdeen to Stonehaven road when a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction lost control crossed the carriageway and struck the police vehicle head on.
Constable James MCHARDY (37)
Scottish North Eastern Counties Constabulary
PC McHardy died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision on the Aberdeen to Stonehaven road when a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction lost control crossed the carriageway and struck the police vehicle head on.
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