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End of Watch Sunday, September 26, 2021
Add to My HeroesDavid Blanco Ramirez
Border Patrol Agent David Ramirez died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Border Patrol Agent Ramirez had served with the United States Border Patrol for 18 years and was assigned to the San Diego Sector's Intelligence Unit. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and father.
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 47
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Location California
- Incident Date Not available
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