James E. Boland

Time

In 1987, 1 officer at MI State Police was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 2.

In 1987, 8 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.

In 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1987, 117 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

James was 42. Of the 27 killed feloniously at MI State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 33; the middle age was 29.

James was 42. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35.

James was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

James was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

July holds 14.8% of these deaths at MI State Police, more than any other month. Sundays: 22.2%.

July holds 9.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 16.6%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 57 deaths at MI State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, James among them.