Police Officer Kurtis James Enget, Bainbridge Island Police Department, Washington

Police Officer Kurtis James Enget

Bainbridge Island Police Department, Washington

End of Watch Friday, April 10, 2020

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Kurtis James Enget

Police Officer Kurt Enget died as the result of complications from contracting COVID-19 while on duty.

Officer Enget had served with the Bainbridge Island Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Suquamish for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and two 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 49
Tour 15 years
Badge 824

Incident Details

Cause COVID19
Incident Date Not available

communicable disease, COVID-19

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Officer Enget assisted me when my cell phone was stolen off its charger while I was watching a movie at the Pavilion. He showed up promptly, was professional, straightforward and kind. After he took the info, I told him I thought it likely the thief was still in the theater. I asked him to walk up and down the area, looking big & scary, hoping that would motivate the person to ditch the phone. The officer was very gracious & did so. When the lights went up a while later, the phone was on the floor across the room, and I got it back.
I was shocked hear he had passed, and so sad for his family and his friends. I appreciated his service, and I hope many stories and memories have sustained his loved ones in these following years.

Ellen Robinson

October 6, 2024