Joseph H. Urban

Time

In 1917, 1 officer at Chicago Police Department was lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 74 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 4.

In 1917, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

December holds 12.1% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.8%.

December holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.7% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.