Ernest T. Wessells

Time

In 1938, 2 officers at Metropolitan Police Department were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 3.

In 1938, 4 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.

In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ernest was 29. Of the 46 lost to accidents at Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.5; the middle age was 38. Ernest had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Ernest was 29. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ernest had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Ernest was 29. 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. Ernest had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ernest was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ernest had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 8.3% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police Department; February holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 18.8%.

April holds 5.5% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 15%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 36.6% of all 131 deaths at Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.

Where