Christopher Scott Scales

Time

In 2002, 1 officer at New Jersey State Police was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1962, with 4.

In 2002, 1 officer in NJ was lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Christopher was 40. 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. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.

Christopher was 40. 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. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Christopher was 40. 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. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Christopher was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 13.2% of these deaths at New Jersey State Police; June holds the most, 15.1%. Tuesdays: 9.4%.

December holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

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, Christopher among them.

Where