Joseph Paul Bertrand

Time

In 1967, 1 officer at Florida Highway Patrol was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 3.

In 1967, 8 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.

In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Joseph was 46. Of the 23 killed feloniously at Florida Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41.5; the middle age was 34. Joseph had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 46. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Joseph was 46. 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. Joseph had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 13% of these deaths at Florida Highway Patrol; February holds the most, 17.4%. Fridays: 17.4%.

December holds 9.3% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Fridays: 13.2%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 42.6% of all 54 deaths at Florida Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 26.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Florida Highway Patrol has 54 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.