Joseph Farlin Porter

Time

In 1961, 2 officers at Atlanta Police Department were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 3.

In 1961, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.

In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 29. Of the 26 lost to accidents at Atlanta Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42.3; the middle age was 31.5.

Joseph was 29. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.

Joseph 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.

Joseph 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.

When

October holds 17.2% of these deaths at Atlanta Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.

October holds 6.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 88 deaths at Atlanta Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.