Table 3.
Years of potential life lost (YPLL) prior to the average retirement age. Buffalo, NY Police Department.
| Age of death | Mid-point of age of death | Number of officers who died | Average age of retirement | YPLL due to death prior to retirement | Total YPLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-34 | 32 | 4 | 57.1 | 25.1 | 100.4 |
| 35-39 | 37 | 21 | 57.1 | 20.1 | 422.1 |
| 40-44 | 42 | 34 | 57.1 | 15.1 | 513.4 |
| 45-49 | 47 | 60 | 57.1 | 10.1 | 606.0 |
| 50-54 | 52 | 113 | 57.1 | 5.1 | 576.3 |
| 55-59 | 57 | 160 | 57.1 | 0.1 | 16.0 |
| 60-64 | 62 | 192 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65-69 | 67 | 235 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70-74 | 72 | 251 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 75-79 | 77 | 189 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 80-84 | 82 | 152 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 85+ | 85 | 127 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1538 | 2234.2* |
*
This averages to 41 years of potential police service lost every year for 55 years.