John J. Blessing

Time

In 1989, 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 1989, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 36. 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. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

John was 36. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

John was 36. 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 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 36. 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 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 17.1% of these deaths at San Francisco Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 20%.

November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 106 deaths at San Francisco Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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

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