Thomas J. Albert Sr.

Time

In 1979, 1 officer in LA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.

In 1979, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1979, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Thomas was 48. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47. Thomas had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.

Thomas was 48. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Thomas had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Thomas was 48. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Thomas had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

When

February holds 14.3% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Wednesdays: 9.5%.

February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 2.3% of all 128 deaths at New Orleans Police Department, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.

His people

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

Where