Lee Edward Buckalew

Time

In 1931, 1 officer at Birmingham Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1984, with 2.

In 1931, 1 officer in AL was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.

In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

May holds 7.1% of these deaths at Birmingham Police Department; October holds the most, 21.4%. Saturdays: 35.7%.

May holds 11.5% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 21.4%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 49 deaths at Birmingham Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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

Birmingham Police Department has 49 officers remembered here, Lee among them.