Derek Andrew Leitch

Time

In 2007, 1 officer at Strathclyde Police was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.

In 2007, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.

In 2007, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Derek was 47. Of the 19 lost to accidents at Strathclyde Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 30.

Derek was 47. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.

Derek was 47. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Derek was 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

June holds 10.5% of these deaths at Strathclyde Police; January holds the most, 15.8%. Thursdays: 5.3%.

June holds 5.4% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Thursdays: 14.8%.

June holds 7.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 54.3% of all 35 deaths at Strathclyde Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Strathclyde Police has 35 officers remembered here, Derek among them.