David J. Murphy

Time

In 1942, 1 officer at Nassau County Police Department was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 17 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 2.

In 1942, 8 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

David was 41. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Nassau County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 41; the middle age was 38. David had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

David was 41. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. David had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

David was 41. 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. David had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

David was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 9.5% of these deaths at Nassau County Police Department; February holds the most, 19%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.

September holds 8.1% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 41.2% of all 51 deaths at Nassau County Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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

Nassau County Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, David among them.