Benjamin F. Smith

Time

In 1929, 4 officers at Detroit Police Department were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 84 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 8.

In 1929, 9 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Benjamin was 48. Of the 173 killed feloniously at Detroit Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40; the middle age was 32. Benjamin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Benjamin was 48. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Benjamin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Benjamin was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Benjamin was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 9% of these deaths at Detroit Police Department; March holds the most, 13%. Sundays: 14.7%.

February holds 6% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 16.6%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 70.8% of all 250 deaths at Detroit Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 41.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.

Where