Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada
End of Watch Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Add to My HeroesErik Larson Lloyd
Lieutenant Erik Lloyd died after contracting COVID-19 as the result of a presumed exposure while on duty.
Lieutenant Lloyd had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 30 years and was assigned to the Force Investigation Team. He is survived by his wife, two children, five grandchildren, and parents.
The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.
Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.
Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 30 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
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View all 70 ReflectionsNot a day or minute goes by without the thought of you. Or remembering the plans we made. You worked so hard for us and im forever grateful..
I WILL FOREVER CARRY YOUR heart with me..
I love you and miss you
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