Bernard L. Halperin

Time

In 1957, 3 officers at Chicago Police Department were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 123 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 13.

In 1957, 7 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Bernard was 49. Of the 345 killed feloniously at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 43; the middle age was 36. Bernard had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Bernard was 49. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Bernard had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Bernard was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bernard had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Bernard was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bernard had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 8.1% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; August holds the most, 10.1%. Fridays: 13.6%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.6%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Bernard among them.

Where