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May 3, 2022 • Tactical Emergency Medicine Section

2021 Law Enforcement Officer, Line of Duty Deaths – the Impact of COVID-19

U.S. law enforcement is a dangerous job. Unexpectedly, an infectious disease, COVID-19, is the newest threat to officers. Data from 2020 and 2021 show a marked increase in LODDs because of COVID-19.