Nels Goodman

Time

In 1937, 1 officer at Milwaukee Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1948, with 2.

In 1937, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.

In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Nels had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Nels had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Nels had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Nels had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 21.7% of these deaths at Milwaukee Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 21.7%.

August holds 14.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 69 deaths at Milwaukee Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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

Milwaukee Police Department has 69 officers remembered here, Nels among them.

Where