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James William Mumford
Incident
Lieutenant James Mumford was killed in an automobile accident when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in Lakeville.
Lieutenant Mumford had served with the St. Joseph County Police Department for 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Deputy Mumford gave the St. Joseph County Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Deputy Mumford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
James is the only officer of St. Joseph County Police Department remembered here.
James is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 4 officers in IN were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 54. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
James was 54. 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. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 17.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at St. Joseph County Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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