Medical Student Joan. C Edwards School of Medicine Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Law enforcement is a dangerous job. Unexpectedly, an infectious disease, COVID-19, is the newest threat to officers. COVID-19 is responsible for a dramatic increase in line of duty deaths. Analyzing data further reveals patterns in officer age groups and locations most affected by this virus. As tactical medicine providers, we work to prevent law enforcement deaths. With biologic threats high on the list of U.S. vulnerabilities, lessons learned from this pandemic will serve the law enforcement population in the future.