Arnold T. Rasmussen

Time

In 1927, 2 officers at New York State Police were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1927, 9 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Arnold was 23. Of the 29 killed feloniously at New York State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 35; the middle age was 32. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Arnold was 23. Of the 667 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Arnold was 23. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Arnold was 23. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 17.2% of these deaths at New York State Police; July holds the most, 17.2%. Thursdays: 24.1%.

September holds 13.8% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.7%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 17% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,126 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Arnold among them.