Joseph A. Smith

Time

In 1927, 2 officers at New Jersey State Police were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1962, with 4.

In 1927, 6 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 30. Of the 53 lost to accidents at New Jersey State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 32; the middle age was 30. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.

Joseph was 30. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 30. 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 had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 11.3% of these deaths at New Jersey State Police; June holds the most, 15.1%. Thursdays: 18.9%.

August holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.2%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 63.1% of all 84 deaths at New Jersey State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.