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Adrian Mark Baker
Police Constable
Thames Valley Police
Died 10 April 2000, aged 34
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Killed in a road accident
while taking part in a refresher driving course near Cuddington, when the
stationary police car, in which he was a rear seat passenger, was struck from
behind by a 17 tonne lorry and thrown 35 yards into a ditch.
The driver of the lorry was
A 23 year old man was convicted of driving without due care and attention,
fined and disqualified from driving for two years.
Adi had 8 years service and
was stationed at Aylesbury.
He was a divorced man and
was survived by his parents, his brother and sisters.
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Darren Wayne Riley
Police Constable
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Died 23 May 2000, aged 25
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Killed in a road accident when his car went out of control and struck a tree while travelling to report for duty at Frome Police Station.
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Garry Wozencroft
Police Constable
South Wales Police
Died 30 June 2000, aged 35
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Died from multiple injuries
sustained, while pursuing a suspect vehicle, which had driven through a red
traffic light late at night, when both the suspect vehicle and his police
patrol car overturned on a bend at Bryn near Port Talbot.
Two 17 year old youths were
arrested and reported for dangerous driving and other motoring offences.
Gary had been a Special
Constable in Neath before joining the Metropolitan Police, where he served for
10 years, receiving a commendation for finding a terrorist bomb; he transferred
to South Wales in October 1999 based at Maesteg Police Station.
He was survived by his wifeand 18 month old daughter.
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William Norman Thompson
Reserve Constable (Full Time)
Royal Ulster Constabulary GC
Died 19 August 2000, aged 39
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After police had followed a car in suspicious circumstances in the early hours, he attempted to stop the vehicle in West Belfast but the suspect failed to stop and the car struck the officer who was fatally injured.
In 2002 a man was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment;
in 2004 this was reduced to manslaughter and 12 years imprisonment.
Norman had 18 years service with the force and
was stationed at Andersontown.
He was survived by his wife
and two children.
His name is recorded on the Roll of Honour at the National Police
Memorial in London.
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Robert Samuel Taylor
Constable
Royal Ulster Constabulary GC
Died 18 September 2000, aged 30
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Fatally injured in a road traffic accident while on duty in Co. Antrim.
Robert had joined the force in October 1998 and was stationed at Ballymena.
He was survived by his wife
and two daughters.
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Mervyn McNeill
Reserve Constable (Full Time)
Royal Ulster Constabulary GC
Died 23 October 2000, aged 49
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The officer became ill while on duty and when driving himself to hospital he collapsed and died of heart failure in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.
Mervyn had 24 years police service and
was stationed at Portstewart.
He was survived by his wife
and three sons.
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Jon Odell
Police Constable
Kent County Constabulary
Died 19 December 2000, age
30
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While engaged in road
traffic checks at Margate just after midnight, wearing reflective clothing and carrying a speed camera, he
attempted to stop a speeding vehicle; the driver ignored his signal and the car
struck the officer about 50mph causing massive internal injuries, which proved
to be fatal.
A 24 year old man was
charged with murder but convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 9 years
imprisonment and 15 years disqualification.
Jon had 5 years service and
was stationed with the Thanet Police Traffic Unit at Margate.
He was survived by his
partner and her 13 year old son.
His name is recorded on the Roll of Honour at the National Police
Memorial in London and a memorial stone was erected at the scene by the Police
Memorial Trust.
A memorial garden and stone were constructed at his station at Margate.
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