Patrick C. Gannon

Time

In 1940, 1 officer at Boston Police Department was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.

In 1940, 6 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.

In 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Patrick was 46. Of the 31 lost to accidents at Boston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34.5 and 42; the middle age was 39. Patrick had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.

Patrick was 46. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Patrick had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Patrick was 46. 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. Patrick had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Patrick was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Patrick had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 9.7% of these deaths at Boston Police Department; December holds the most, 12.9%. Tuesdays: 19.4%.

April holds 8.2% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 12%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 106 deaths at Boston Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.