231 Police, 119 Security Officers Dead From COVID-19 This Year
Charlotte NC October 17, 2021
A staggering number of frontline first responders in America are dead from the Covid-19 virus.
There’s no disputing that our frontline workers continue to be exposed to this deadly virus and
we only need to look to law enforcement and private security officers to see the toll that the virus continues to take.
As of October 16th, 2021, the Officer Down Memorial Page has recorded 231 law enforcement officer deaths deemed to be as a result of the Coronavirus.
During this time, The Private Officer International Memorial Page lists 119 known security officers that have passed away this year from the virus.
Many other security officers may have also lost their lives from this virus during the past nine months but due to a poor reporting system and a lack of public access to death records, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact total according to Rick McCann the Founder/CEO of the professional organization.
We all know that the virus is taking a terrible toll on Americans and that our first responders are especially being affected hard by this virus. With the flu season upon us and a forecast of yet another possible strain moving in, things may become much worse before they become better, said McCann who is also a fire-medic.
