![Police departments across the state are facing new challenges in the pandemic. At Lake City Police Department two officers have died from COVID-19 this year.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2021-09/61583499_2581882381830651_2491055618358509568_n_1.jpg?itok=1wkPXx6s)
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Police departments across the state are facing new challenges in the pandemic. At Lake City Police Department, two officers have died from COVID-19 in 2021 — and the disease is the leading cause of death for officers nationwide.
Credit: Lake City Police Department