
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of the Haslemere Riot of 29 July 1855 during which Police Inspector William Donaldson was murdered, becoming the first police officer serving in the Surrey Constabulary to be killed in the course of his duty Recorded plaque organisation: Haslemere Society.
Inspector William Donaldson was murdered during the Haslemere Riot on 29 July 1855, becoming the first police officer in the Surrey Constabulary to be killed in the line of duty. His death highlighted the dangers faced by law enforcement and marked a significant event in the history of British policing.
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