Derek James Bottomley

Time

In 1977, 5 officers at Metropolitan Police were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 138 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 6.

In 1977, 20 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.

In 1977, 24 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Derek was 44. Of the 305 lost to accidents at Metropolitan Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34.

Derek was 44. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Derek was 44. 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 44. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

May holds 6.2% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police; November holds the most, 12.1%. Tuesdays: 14.7%.

May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 42% of all 729 deaths at Metropolitan Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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

Metropolitan Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Derek among them.