A Denver Sheriff Department deputy was awarded with the Medal of Valor Thursday for her actions when she was allegedly attacked by an inmate at the downtown jail.
Deaths of 2 Denver jail deputies declared line of duty
Deputies James Herrera and Daniel Duke Trujillo both died of COVID-19 after working at the Downtown Detention Center. Author: Nate Lynn Updated: 11:46 PM MDT May 27, 2021
DENVER The recent deaths of two Denver jail deputies of COVID-19 have been declared line of duty, the Denver sheriff announced Thursday night.
According to a statement from Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins, the rights and benefits of that determination include the following:
Departmentally appointed liaison to deputy s family
Hospital Watch by sworn members of the Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) or other public safety departments
Departmental escort from the hospital to the funeral service provider