Florida Department of Corrections, Florida
End of Watch Saturday, March 6, 2021
Add to My HeroesJohn Annarumma
Inspector John Annarumma died as a result of contracting COVID-19 at the Lowell C.I. Annex at 11120 NW Gainesville Road in Ocala while assigned to the Office of Inspector General.
Inspector Annarumma was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for five years and previously served with the Pasco Sheriff's Office for four years, Gainesville Police Department for five years, and Alachua Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, step-son, two sisters, 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 46
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Monday, February 15, 2021
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsToday is the anniversary of the passing of John Annarumma who was a coworker. John had been promoted to Senior Inspector before his passing. I write this to remember him and the great times we had together. Covid took him. He was a father, veteran, law enforcement officer, and a friend. He is the only inspector to get a moment of silence at a statewide training conference due to his passing. I wept silently looking at his photograph projected in front of 200 of his coworker inspectors. RIP John!
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OIG inspector
March 6, 2023
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