Joseph F. Meier

Time

In 1929, 2 officers at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 4.

In 1929, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 47. Of the 48 lost to accidents at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.

Joseph was 47. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Joseph had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Joseph was 47. 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. Joseph had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 5.4% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; October holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 14.3%.

April holds 5.4% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Sundays: 12.8%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 31.8% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

Where