Thomas J. Collins

Time

In 1923, 2 officers at Detroit Police Department were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.

In 1923, 6 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.

In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 46. Of the 57 lost to accidents at Detroit Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 38; the middle age was 32. Thomas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Thomas was 46. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Thomas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 46. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 19% of these deaths at Detroit Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.8%.

August holds 14.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Fridays: 12.5%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 250 deaths at Detroit Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Where