Joseph D. Ferris

Time

In 1968, 2 officers at Louisiana State Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1968, 5 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.

In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 40. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Louisiana State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 40; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Joseph was 40. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Joseph 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. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph 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. Joseph had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 9.5% of these deaths at Louisiana State Police; May holds the most, 19%. Fridays: 4.8%.

February holds 10.6% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Fridays: 10%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 77.8% of all 27 deaths at Louisiana State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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

Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.