John E. Vandenberg

Time

In 1940, 1 officer at Detroit Police Department was killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 84 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 8.

In 1940, 2 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.

In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

John was 40. Of the 173 killed feloniously at Detroit Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40; the middle age was 32. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 40. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

John was 40. 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. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 9.6% of these deaths at Detroit Police Department; March holds the most, 13%. Saturdays: 19.2%.

October holds 7.5% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 70.8% of all 250 deaths at Detroit Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

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

Where