Paul E. Gilmore

Time

In 1930, 2 officers at Wichita Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1930, 3 officers in KS were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Who

Paul was 32. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Wichita Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 40; the middle age was 32. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 3.7 years.

Paul was 32. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Paul was 32. 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. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Paul was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 33.3% of these deaths at Wichita Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 33.3%.

July holds 7.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Fridays: 21.2%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 25% of all 24 deaths at Wichita Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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

Wichita Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Paul among them.