John P. D. Briggs

Time

In 1939, 6 officers at New York City Police Department were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 10.

In 1939, 11 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 53. Of the 250 lost to accidents at New York City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 36. John had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

John was 53. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. John had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

John was 53. 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 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 53. 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 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 9% of these deaths at New York City Police Department; November holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 13.3%.

December holds 8.6% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 12.6%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 22.8% of all 1,222 deaths at New York City Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where