Thomas F. Murphy

Time

In 1940, 2 officers at Springfield Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1940, 6 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.

In 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 50. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Springfield Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 42.5; the middle age was 34. Thomas had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Thomas was 50. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Thomas had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Thomas was 50. Of the 7,715 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 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 50. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 42.9% of these deaths at Springfield Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 71.4%.

February holds 10.8% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 19.6%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 36.8% of all 19 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Springfield Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.