William McCaffery

Time

In 1958, 1 officer at Jersey City Police Department was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 3.

In 1958, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

December holds 19% of these deaths at Jersey City Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 23.8%.

December holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 12.8%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 51.2% of all 41 deaths at Jersey City Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Jersey City Police Department has 41 officers remembered here, William among them.