Raymond Davenport

Died

4 July 1981

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Merseyside Police

Cause

Homicide - Vehicle

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital after being seriously injured while trying to apprehend the driver of a stolen car. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital after being seriously injured while trying to apprehend the driver of a stolen car. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct

Circumstances

PC Davenport, a member of the operational support division, reached through the driver’s side window of the stolen Ford Escort in an attempt to grab the keys out of the ignition.

The driver sped off, dragging the officer along Roe Street for 200 yards before the car smashed into a glass bus shelter.

A seriously injured PC Davenport was rushed to hospital but died two hours later.

Posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.

PC Davenport reached through the driver’s side window of a stolen Ford Escort in an attempt to grab the keys from the ignition but the driver sped off, dragging the officer along Roe Street for 200 yards before crashing the car into a glass bus shelter. He was rushed to hospital but his injuries proved fatal.

PC Davenport was a member of the Operational Support Division.

He was survived by his wife and their daughter.

Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.