Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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.
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine and your agency’s vaccination policies
How a police-run bakery in small-town Michigan helped keep a community together in 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy tightened social gatherings limits after the state saw an increase in COVID-19 cases among young people
Megan Flynn, who is pregnant with Officer Martinez’s twin boys, called their relationship a ‘fantasy love story’
The study will analyze current stress and mental health symptoms among police
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Under ideal conditions, the failure rate for the best algorithms is only about 0.3%, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Multiple officers confirmed they heard former Chief Dale Engle say the deputy died because of his “homosexual lifestyle”
More than half the states have issued orders to wear masks in most public settings
A survey of more than 200 Illinois agencies found that the pandemic had impacted police training, officer safety and community outreach
Study reviewed how 18 common types of calls changed in 10 large U.S. agencies
Begin collecting data now to qualify for federal pass-through funding, community foundation and corporate foundation grants for COVID-19-related response
Panelists reviewed the latest officer fatality data and best practices for improving safety
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
The deputy quickly clears a gun malfunction and fires several rounds at the knife-wielding suspect when he fails to comply
A woman asked her local police department to make her daughter’s birthday in self-isolation extra special
West Virginia’s opioid crisis sparks launch of initiatives to support mental and physical health among fire and police personnel
Hundreds of complaint calls, disturbances and mostly verbal arguments have been reported over masks
The department said 31 officers who contracted COVID-19 worked at the protests, but didn’t say when they were diagnosed
Senior Detention Officer Erica McAdoo died from complications of the disease on July 3
‘They took responsibility and expressed real regret for their actions,’ said Governor Kate Brown
Roving ‘strike teams’ will enforce state guidelines, but the move raises questions for local law enforcement
“It’s a very unique case and very rare,” said a Spokane Regional Health District spokesperson
Tips on safely maintaining services for sexual assault survivors in today’s socially distanced world
The cops attempted to break up the party due to coronavirus restrictions
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the names of five more first responders whose families will receive support
William Morris is the highest ranking member of the department to die of the virus
The drones can detect temperatures, heart rates and respiratory rates from as high as 190 feet in the air
Policing may never have been more stressful for officers than right now
Sheriff Larry Sims said he would not be enforcing business restrictions, nor visiting places where masks were required
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
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