John E. Durkin

Time

In 1918, 1 officer at New Haven Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 2.

In 1918, 2 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.

In 1918, 39 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1918, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

November holds 15.4% of these deaths at New Haven Police Department; October holds the most, 30.8%. Saturdays: 15.4%.

November holds 16.4% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Saturdays: 16.4%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 56.5% of all 23 deaths at New Haven Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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

New Haven Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, John among them.