David Swailes

Time

In 2016, 1 officer in CA was lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 5.

In 2016, 14 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.

In 2016, 14 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 5th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.

Who

David was 36. Of the 15 lost to suicide in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 51; the middle age was 41.

David was 36. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

David was 36. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.

When

February holds 16.7% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 22.2%. Fridays: 16.7%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.2%.

February holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 14.1%.

How

Suicide deaths account for 1.7% of all 240 deaths at Los Angeles Police Department, the 4th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 1% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, David among them.