Remembering Special Constable

7 June 2026

Today marks the anniversary of the murder of Special Constable Glenn Goodman by an IRA gunman.

Glenn, 37, was fatally wounded in the early hours of 7 June 1992.

He was shot without warning as he and a colleague were questioning two men they had stopped in a routine check on the A64 near Tadcaster.

He was posthumously awarded the Queen’s commendation.

The second officer was also shot but survived.

North Yorkshire Police Federation chair Rob Bowles said: “Today we remember Special Constable Glenn Goodman on the anniversary of his death.

“Glenn made the ultimate sacrifice while displaying immense bravery.

“And the fact he was a dedicated Special Constable who was giving his time voluntarily in service to the public and to North Yorkshire Police makes it even more poignant.

“His commitment to protecting others, alongside his courage and selflessness, embodies the very best of policing.

“Our thoughts remain with Glenn’s loved ones and all those affected by his loss. He will never be forgotten.”