Joseph Banish

Time

In 2008, 1 officer in NY was lost to suicide, the 5th heaviest of 14 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 3.

In 2008, 2 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 18th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.

In 2008, 2 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 22nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.

Who

Joseph was 35. Of the 15 lost to suicide in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 38.5 and 54; the middle age was 48.

Joseph was 35. 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.

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

When

April holds 21.1% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 15.8%.

April holds 6.8% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 16.8%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 16%.

How

Suicide deaths account for 1.8% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.9% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.