Leo M. Bessner

Time

In 1958, 1 officer in MN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.

In 1958, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1958, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Leo was 47. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. Leo had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.

Leo was 47. 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. Leo had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Leo was 47. 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. Leo had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

When

May holds 7.7% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 19.2%. Mondays: 19.2%.

May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.

May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 6% of all 50 deaths at Minneapolis Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 3rd 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.

His people

Minneapolis Police Department has 50 officers remembered here, Leo among them.