Ben J. Lehman

Time

In 1936, 1 officer at Minneapolis Police Department was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 2.

In 1936, 2 officers in MN were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.

In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ben was 60. Of the 15 lost to accidents at Minneapolis Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34.5 and 53.5; the middle age was 41. Ben had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.

Ben was 60. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Ben had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Ben was 60. 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. Ben had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ben was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ben had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 33.3% of these deaths at Minneapolis Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.3%.

May holds 14.3% of these deaths in MN, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.5%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 50 deaths at Minneapolis Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.7% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.1% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.

His people

Minneapolis Police Department has 50 officers remembered here, Ben among them.