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Lieutenant Frank Arnold died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a confirmed exposure while on duty at the Porterville Developmental Center in Porterville, California.
Lieutenant Arnold had served with the California Department of Developmental Services - Office of Protective Services for eight years. He had previously served with the Shafter Police Department for four years, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for 20 years, and the Tulare County District Attorney's Office for eight years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Lieutenant Frank Arnold died on January 22, 2021 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 65.
He is one of 885 officers honored here.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sons and four grandchildren.
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The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Lieutenant Arnold gave the California Department of Developmental Services 40 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Arnold.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Frank is the only officer of California Department of Developmental Services - Office of Protective Services remembered here.
Frank is one of 75 officers lost to illness in CA, 4.1% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Frank is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frank is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 25 officers in CA were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 564 officers in the United States were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 566 officers worldwide were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
Who
Frank was 65. Of the 75 lost to illness in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 53; the middle age was 48. Frank had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Frank was 65. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Frank had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Frank was 65. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Frank had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
January holds 13.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.3%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at California Department of Developmental Services - Office of Protective Services.
Illness deaths account for 4.1% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where
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What is kept
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