Richard Dean Bird

Time

In 1969, 2 officers at Kansas City Police Department were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 3.

In 1969, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.

In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Richard was 35. Of the 43 lost to accidents at Kansas City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 32. Richard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Richard was 35. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Richard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Richard was 35. 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. Richard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Richard was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 12.8% of these deaths at Kansas City Police Department; December holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.9%.

July holds 5% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 17.4%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 120 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 8.5% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 2.1% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.

His people

Kansas City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

Where