Gordon A. Silva

Time

In 1989, 1 officer at San Jose Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1989, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Gordon was 39. Of the 5 lost to accidents at San Jose Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 39; the middle age was 38. Gordon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.

Gordon was 39. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Gordon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Gordon was 39. 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. Gordon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Gordon was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gordon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

January holds 40% of these deaths at San Jose Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.

January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at San Jose Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 20% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 0.1% 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 shotgun, in 0.1% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 0% of these deaths.

His people

San Jose Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Gordon among them.

Where