Sergeant David Frank Miller, Clarksville Police Department, Tennessee

Sergeant David Frank Miller

Clarksville Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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David Frank Miller

Sergeant David Miller died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at 210 Holiday Drive in Clarksville.

Sergeant Miller was a United States Army veteran. He had served with the Clarksville Police Department for 20 years. Sergeant Miller is survived by his wife and two children.

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 49
Tour 20 years
Badge 167 Delta

Incident Details

Cause COVID19
Incident Date Monday, August 30, 2021

COVID-19, communicable disease

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As the day draws near that you left, I find myself reflecting on the days we had of joy and laughter. Love and kindness. I wish I could say it gets easier, its gets harder every day to live this life without you. I know your family and friends miss you almost as much as I do. Until we meet again! Love you, my hero.

Amy Miller,Your Wife
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July 29, 2025