Benjamin G. Root

Time

In 1926, 1 officer at San Francisco Police Department was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 27 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 3.

In 1926, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Benjamin was 28. Of the 30 lost to accidents at San Francisco Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 40.5; the middle age was 36.

Benjamin was 28. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.

Benjamin was 28. 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.

Benjamin was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

April holds 8.6% of these deaths at San Francisco Police Department; November holds the most, 17.1%. Thursdays: 14.3%.

April holds 7.2% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 106 deaths at San Francisco Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.6% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.6% 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.

His people

San Francisco Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.