Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, May 19, 2022
Add to My HeroesJade Drennan
Correctional Officer IV Jade Drennan died as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving at the Rufe Jordan Unit at 1992 Helton Road in Pampa.
Officer Drennan had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division for two years. She is survived by her husband and daughter.
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 39
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Saturday, January 22, 2022
Most Recent Reflection
View all 39 ReflectionsJade,
This is one of those moments I never thought I would send a reflection on. We met in 2002 when we both attended Central Christian College and became cheer partners. We accomplished so much together as a team when we came together as cheer partners. Who knew that 20 year later I would be leaving a reflection for a friend/partner that I knew so long ago.
It’s so awful to know that you left behind a husband and child because of an awful disease left out there. But know that we will watch over them as you watched over your flock during your time here. We miss you Jade, and know that god has put you in a position not only to watch over your family, but those of us that knew you, even if for a short while.
Officer James Jolly
Marana Police Department
June 8, 2025
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