Joseph F. Higgins

Time

In 1975, 1 officer at Chicago Police Department was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.

In 1975, 2 officers in IL were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.

In 1975, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1975, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Joseph was 43. Of the 17 lost to cardiac events at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 46. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 21 years.

Joseph was 43. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Joseph was 43. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Joseph was 43. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

When

March holds 23.5% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 11.8%.

March holds 15.6% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Sundays: 8.9%.

March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.

March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 3% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 58.8% of these deaths.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 31.1% of these deaths.

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.

His people

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

Where