Otto August Balk

Time

In 1921, 1 officer at Detroit Police Department was lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.

In 1921, 4 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.

In 1921, 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 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Otto was 31. Of the 57 lost to accidents at Detroit Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 38; the middle age was 32. Otto had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Otto was 31. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Otto had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Otto was 31. 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. Otto had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Otto was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Otto had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 6.9% of these deaths at Detroit Police Department; August holds the most, 19%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.

November holds 8.5% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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

How

Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 250 deaths at Detroit Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Otto among them.

Where