Captain Reginald Kamal Smith, Wilson Police Department, North Carolina

Captain Reginald Kamal Smith

Wilson Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Friday, January 7, 2022

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Reginald Kamal Smith

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

Captain Smith had served with the Wilson Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife and four 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 43
Tour 23 years
Badge 557

Incident Details

Cause COVID19
Incident Date Thursday, December 23, 2021

communicable disease, COVID-19

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I'm am so happy that i knew this great man. Im super late with knowing this information. He was one of the best human beings to grace this planet. Me and my brother played basketball with him for years. On and off the court, he was the same. A wonderful and beautiful soul. The city of Wilson NC definitely lost more than a cop. He was a role model for everyone around him. I'm deeply saddened to say that OUR friend is gone. Much love to you brother. RIP

Robert Wooten

June 2, 2025