James A. Ellsworth

Time

In 1917, 3 officers at Los Angeles Police Department were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 4.

In 1917, 5 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

September holds 11.3% of these deaths at Los Angeles Police Department; March holds the most, 12.4%. Tuesdays: 18.6%.

September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 40.4% of all 240 deaths at Los Angeles Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Where