John Dougherty

Time

In 1928, 2 officers at Philadelphia Police Department were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 69 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.

In 1928, 13 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 65. Of the 109 lost to accidents at Philadelphia Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 38. John had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

John was 65. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. John had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

John was 65. 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. John had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 65. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 8.2% of these deaths at Philadelphia Police Department; December holds the most, 14.5%. Tuesdays: 10.9%.

August holds 8.4% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 29% of all 379 deaths at Philadelphia Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where