Dewey L. Littleton

Time

In 1947, 4 officers at Chicago Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1947, 7 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Dewey was 43. Of the 103 lost to accidents at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 44.5; the middle age was 38.

Dewey was 43. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.

Dewey was 43. 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.

Dewey was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

August holds 9.3% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; December holds the most, 12.1%. Wednesdays: 12.1%.

August holds 9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.7% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 0.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 0.3% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 0.1% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 0.1% of these deaths.

His people

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

Where