John H. Dames

Time

In 1872, 2 officers at Baltimore Police Department were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 4.

In 1872, 2 officers in MD were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 4.

In 1872, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1872, 6 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 92nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

When

January holds 20% of these deaths at Baltimore Police Department; October holds the most, 50%. Fridays: 20%.

January holds 20% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 20%.

January holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.

January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.

How

Illness deaths account for 6.6% of all 151 deaths at Baltimore Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 4% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 4th most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.