James T. Brownfield

Time

In 1943, 1 officer at Louisiana State Police was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 2.

In 1943, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.

In 1943, 38 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1943, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

James was 35. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Louisiana State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 40; the middle age was 36. James had served 6.9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

James was 35. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 6.9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

James was 35. 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. James had served 6.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

James was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 6.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 19% of these deaths at Louisiana State Police, more than any other month. Sundays: 9.5%.

May holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 77.8% of all 27 deaths at Louisiana State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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

Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, James among them.