Richard J. Lear

Time

In 1985, 1 officer at Baltimore Police Department was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 43 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.

In 1985, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.

In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Richard was 61. Of the 45 lost to accidents at Baltimore Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 35. Richard had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Richard was 61. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Richard had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Richard was 61. 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. Richard had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Richard was 61. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 15.4% of these deaths at Baltimore Police Department; January holds the most, 19.2%. Tuesdays: 9.6%.

October holds 15.6% of these deaths in MD, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.5%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 34.4% of all 151 deaths at Baltimore Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

Where