Malcolm Edward Walker

Died

4 October 2001

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

West Midlands Police

Cause

Homicide - Vehicle

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed when he was deliberately rammed on his police motorbike while trying to stop a stolen car.

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed when he was deliberately rammed on his police motorbike while trying to stop a stolen car.

Circumstances

While on routine patrol on a police motorcycle he attempted to stop a car that had driven through a red light at Perry Barr; the vehicle, which had recently been stolen, deliberately rammed the officer's machine with such force it was thrown over railings causing him multiple and fatal injuries.

Killed while on routine motorcycle patrol when he was deliberately rammed as he attempted to stop a stolen car that had driven through a red light at Perry Barr. The officer’s motorcycle was struck with such force that it was thrown over railings causing him multiple and fatal injuries.

PC Walker had 21 years service with the Force as a beat officer, a detective and an expert on car crime with the Force Vehicle Crime Unit before joining the Traffic Department at Sutton Coldfield in 1996.

He had been commended four times by the Chief Constable and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.