Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In December 2019, the CDC began monitoring an infectious disease outbreak caused by a new coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, China. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease: COVID-19, which was officially named a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

The first case in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020, in the state of Washington. The first fatality in the United States was announced on February 28, 2020. Find COVID-19 breaking news, what first responders need to know about the novel coronavirus, and tips for public safety leaders in how to prepare for and educate the public on the coronavirus here on Police1.

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Seattle PD on emergency staffing model after vaccine mandate

Seattle Police said there "may be some impacts" to service while they work to achieve "100% vaccination compliance"

L.A. County sheriff says he won't enforce vaccine mandate

Sheriff Alex Villanueva claimed that thousands could leave the department over the mandate
Only 34 NYPD cops on unpaid leave over vax; resignations rose in October

Others remain on the job while waiting to see if their exemptions will be approved
Judge pauses deadline for Chicago cops to get vaccinated

A judge ruled that the mandate must be arbitrated with police unions before employees can face consequences

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COVID-19: Law enforcement deaths
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Tracking the coronavirus-related deaths of U.S. police officers and other LE personnel
COVID-19 surge keeps over 2,000 LAPD, sheriff's office personnel at home
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On average, an LAPD officer sidelined with a COVID case is missing 20 days of work, officials said
Philly’s vaccine mandate for city employees delayed 10 days
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A city police union is still in arbitration, which could push the deadline back even further for officers
For second year, COVID-19 leading LODD cause of officer death
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Only 18 states and Washington, D.C. had zero line-of-duty COVID deaths
Calif. LE agencies face staffing challenges as COVID-19 sweeps through ranks
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Limited response capabilities and long shifts are taking a toll on officers, officials say
San Diego police union asks judge to allow officers to record vaccine exemption meetings
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The union argued that officers should be able to record any time they're interrogated as part of an employer investigation
R.I. city leader tries to limit police firings over vaccine mandate
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"Put simply, Providence cannot afford to lose nearly 80 police officers," said City Council President John Igliozzi
2021 was deadliest year ever for law enforcement, report says
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Line of duty deaths increased 55% in 2021 with COVID-19 as the leading cause of death, according to a report
Chicago PD moves many tactical officers to patrol amid staffing issues
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The department has been seeing an exodus of retirements and others out sick with COVID, officials said
Federal judge dismisses LAPD officers' lawsuit over vaccine mandate
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The officers failed to prove that the mandate violated certain constitutional rights, a judge ruled
NYPD cops debilitated by COVID hope for city's disability pensions
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“I have an oxygen tank with me 24/7 and I need assistance with everything," said Lt. Yvan Pierre Louis
R.I. capital city could lose 80 cops over vaccine mandate
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Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. described the potential terminations as a "huge concern"
‘Unprecedented surge’ in COVID cases among L.A. police, firefighters, medics
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More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said
More than 300 Baltimore PD employees quarantining for COVID
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“The patrol shifts are very short at the moment. There is a lot of mandatory overtime," a union leader said
NYC Mayor Adams weighs mandated COVID vaccine boosters for city workers
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The entire municipal workforce has had to have the standard vaccinations since November, but the city is now considering boosters
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