Leslie J. Oster Sr.

Time

In 1947, 1 officer at New Orleans Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.

In 1947, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.

In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

July holds 14.3% of these deaths at New Orleans Police Department; January holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 8.6%.

July holds 7.8% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Thursdays: 13.9%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 27.3% of all 128 deaths at New Orleans Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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

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