James Earl Rhodes

Time

In 1978, 1 officer at Birmingham Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1984, with 2.

In 1978, 4 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.

In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

James was 32. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Birmingham Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 40; the middle age was 34. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

James was 32. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

James 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. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

James 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. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

March holds 7.1% of these deaths at Birmingham Police Department; October holds the most, 21.4%. Saturdays: 35.7%.

March holds 4.4% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 21.4%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 49 deaths at Birmingham Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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

Birmingham Police Department has 49 officers remembered here, James among them.