Lester Eugene Sleister

Time

In 1972, 1 officer at Augusta Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1972, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.

In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

January holds 12.5% of these deaths at Augusta Police Department; July holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 12.5%.

January holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Augusta Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Augusta Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Lester among them.