Howard K. Downes

Time

In 1958, 1 officer at Newark Police Division was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 2.

In 1958, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Howard was 28. Of the 19 lost to accidents at Newark Police Division whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 45; the middle age was 37. Howard had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.

Howard was 28. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Howard had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Howard was 28. 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. Howard had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Howard was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Howard had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 15.8% of these deaths at Newark Police Division; March holds the most, 21.1%. Mondays: 10.5%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 32.8% of all 58 deaths at Newark Police Division, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Howard among them.

Where