Benson J. Walker

Time

In 1952, 1 officer at New Orleans Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.

In 1952, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.

In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

August holds 11.4% of these deaths at New Orleans Police Department; January holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 14.3%.

August holds 6.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Mondays: 13.9%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 27.3% of all 128 deaths at New Orleans Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 2.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 2.2% 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 gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.

His people

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Benson among them.