John J. Venus

Time

In 1994, 1 officer at Suffolk County Police Department was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 2.

In 1994, 3 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 26. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Suffolk County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 40.5; the middle age was 35.

John was 26. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37.

John was 26. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

John was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

November holds 20% of these deaths at Suffolk County Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 20%.

November holds 9.4% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 37% of all 27 deaths at Suffolk County Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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

His people

Suffolk County Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, John among them.