Elmer A. Bates

Time

In 1948, 2 officers at Milwaukee Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1948, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.

In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Elmer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Elmer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Elmer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Elmer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 21.7% of these deaths at Milwaukee Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 8.7%.

August holds 14.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Mondays: 10.4%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 69 deaths at Milwaukee Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Milwaukee Police Department has 69 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.

Where