Frank D. Cataldo

Time

In 1971, 2 officers at Suffolk County Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1971, 5 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Frank was 36. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Suffolk County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 40.5; the middle age was 35. Frank had served 7.4 years; the middle length of service was 8.2 years.

Frank was 36. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Frank had served 7.4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Frank was 36. 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. Frank had served 7.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Frank was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 7.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 20% of these deaths at Suffolk County Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 10%.

November holds 9.4% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 37% of all 27 deaths at Suffolk 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Suffolk County Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Frank among them.