Police Officer Michael Alexander Conners

Police Officer Michael Alexander Conners

Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch Thursday, April 30, 2020

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Michael Alexander Conners

Police Officer Michael Conners died after contracting COVID-19 during an exposure while on duty.

Officer Conners had served with the Newark Police Department for 26 years and was assigned to the 1st Precinct. He is survived by two daughters, two sons, and six grandchildren.


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 Not available
  • Tour 26 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19

COVID-19, communicable disease

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Officer Conners,
On today, the 2nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Newark. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 30, 2022

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