Officer Cesar Dangaran Sibonga

Officer Cesar Dangaran Sibonga

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, February 7, 2021

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Cesar Dangaran Sibonga

Officer Cesar Sibonga died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while assigned to the Kenneth G. Ward Port of Entry near Lynden, Washington.

Officer Sibonga was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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 63
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause COVID19
Location Washington
Incident Date Not available

communicable disease, COVID-19

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Officer Sibonga,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also when you served with the USN. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 7, 2022