Police Officer Anthony Eugene Cloyd

Police Officer Anthony Eugene Cloyd

University of Dayton Department of Public Safety, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Anthony Eugene Cloyd

Police Officer Tony Cloyd died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Officer Cloyd had served with the University of Dayton Department of Public Safety for 16 years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, his mother, 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 59
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Not available

communicable disease, COVID-19

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Brother, this is late, but still from the heart, thank you for your service during those trying and exasperating times which sadly made you a victim. You are honored here and rightfully so.

God Bless and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

April 14, 2024

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