James H. Purdon

Time

In 1901, 1 officer at Louisville Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 4.

In 1901, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.

In 1901, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1901, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

James was 45. Of the 33 lost to accidents at Louisville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 35.

James was 45. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.

James was 45. 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.

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

When

July holds 11.8% of these deaths at Louisville Police Department; January holds the most, 17.6%. Saturdays: 23.5%.

July holds 7.5% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Saturdays: 16.1%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 37.4% of all 91 deaths at Louisville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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

Louisville Police Department has 91 officers remembered here, James among them.

Where