José M. Aponte-Torres

Time

In 1980, 1 officer at Puerto Rico Police Department was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.

In 1980, 1 officer in 127 was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.

In 1980, 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 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

June holds 6.5% of these deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department; October holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 20.8%.

June holds 5.9% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 12.9%. Tuesdays: 18.8%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.2% of all 364 deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 21.9% of all 388 deaths in 127, 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

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, José among them.