Fred W. Higginbotham

Time

In 1947, 1 officer at Jacksonville Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 2.

In 1947, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.

In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

August holds 14.3% of these deaths at Jacksonville Police Department; September holds the most, 42.9%. Mondays: 14.3%.

August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.6%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.2% of all 33 deaths at Jacksonville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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

Jacksonville Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Fred among them.