John J. Scanlon

Time

In 1937, 3 officers at Pittsburgh Bureau of Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1937, 8 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 40. Of the 38 lost to accidents at Pittsburgh Bureau of Police whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 54.3; the middle age was 42. John had served 16.3 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

John was 40. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. John had served 16.3 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

John was 40. 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. John had served 16.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 16.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 13.2% of these deaths at Pittsburgh Bureau of Police; October holds the most, 15.8%. Saturdays: 7.9%.

August holds 8.4% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 14.1%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 37.6% of all 101 deaths at Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.

His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, John among them.