Gene A. Bessette

Time

In 1961, 1 officer in FL was lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.

In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Gene was 37. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Gene had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Gene was 37. 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. Gene had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Gene was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gene had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 9.5% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.2%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.8% of all 16 deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

St. Petersburg Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Gene among them.