Honoring Federal Law Enforcement Officers Who Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19
Across the board, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years have been extremely challenging for Americans. While the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the American way of life has been consistently and extensively reported on, its impact on the federal law enforcement community has been widely overlooked. According to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, more law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2021 than in any other year. Out of the 458 officer deaths in 2021—a 55 percent increase from 2020. Approximately 301 deaths were directly linked to exposure to the COVID-19 virus while performing their job duties.
Guarding against exposure to COVID-19 in the line of duty has added yet another burden onto federal law enforcement officers. Federal law enforcement officers are forced to reckon with the everyday dangers of their jobs on top of increasingly hostile sentiment about law enforcement from the public. It can often appear as if the media and public are unceasingly focusing attention on the actions of federal law enforcement officers—unfortunately, however, the profound effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the federal law enforcement community have seemingly gone underreported, despite the generally amplified attention on federal law enforcement officers in general.
When discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world, it is important to include federal law enforcement officers in the conversation and remember those who the community lost in the line of duty. Founded by a former federal attorney, FEDS Protection is a longstanding supporter of the federal law enforcement community. FEDS has always been dedicated to supporting and advocating for federal law enforcement officers in any way we can.
To learn more about FEDS Protection, visit fedsprotection.com or call (866) 955-FEDS, Monday through Friday 8:30 am-6 pm, to speak directly to a representative.
*This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.