Thomas J. McMeekin Jr.

Time

In 2005, 3 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 28. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Thomas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 28. 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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

March holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Atlantic City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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

Atlantic City Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Where