Joseph William Goertz

Captain Joe Goertz died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Captain Goertz had served with the Lakewood Police Department for 23 years.

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.

Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.