Elmer Elsworth Patterson

Time

In 1931, 5 officers at Philadelphia Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1931, 13 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Elmer was 52. Of the 109 lost to accidents at Philadelphia Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Elmer was 52. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

Elmer was 52. 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. Elmer had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Elmer was 52. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elmer had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 10% of these deaths at Philadelphia Police Department; December holds the most, 14.5%. Saturdays: 20%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 14.1%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 29% of all 379 deaths at Philadelphia Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.

Where