Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell

Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell

Overton County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch Friday, September 3, 2021

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Derek E. Sidwell

Detective Sergeant Derek Sidwell died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Sergeant Sidwell served with the Overton County Sheriff's Office for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.


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 42
  • Tour 14 years
  • Badge 122

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Thursday, August 19, 2021

COVID-19, communicable disease

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Sheriff Brad Swain, along with the deputies & staff of MCSO, offer our heartfelt sympathy to your entire department and to the family of your fallen officer, Detective Sgt. Derek Sidwell.
May the outpouring of support and encouragement you receive from agencies both near and far, provide you with peace and comfort at this difficult time

Liane Johnson, #53-66
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana
U.S.A.

November 17, 2021

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