Michael Diaz

Time

In 2018, 1 officer at Chicago Police Department was lost to suicide, more than in any other year.

In 2018, 2 officers in IL were lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 4.

In 2018, 18 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 3rd heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.

In 2018, 18 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 3rd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.

When

October holds 20% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; July holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 20%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in IL; May holds the most, 27.3%. Sundays: 18.2%.

October holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 17.4%.

October holds 9.4% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Suicide deaths account for 0.9% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Michael among them.