George E. Claus

Time

In 1912, 1 officer at Buffalo Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.

In 1912, 5 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.

In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

George was 47. Of the 19 killed feloniously at Buffalo Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 37. George had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

George was 47. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. George had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

George was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

George was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 13.6% of these deaths at Buffalo Police Department; January holds the most, 22.7%. Tuesdays: 18.2%.

November holds 7.4% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Tuesdays: 16.5%.

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 43.1% of all 51 deaths at Buffalo Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 9.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.6% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.

His people

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, George among them.