Francis W. Sears

Time

In 1967, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.

In 1967, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1967, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Francis was 43. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54.5; the middle age was 50. Francis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Francis was 43. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Francis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Francis was 43. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Francis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

When

September holds 11.4% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Mondays: 13.6%.

September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.

September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 10.5% of all 19 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.

His people

Springfield Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Francis among them.