Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Mr. President, may this time be a period of rest, reflection and renewal as you lead the nation during the COVID-19 national emergency
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
From enforcing health and safety guidelines to virtually engaging with students, university police departments face many new challenges during the pandemic
By deploying speaker-equipped drones, a California PD reduced the time it took to communicate with 26 homeless encampments from 2 days to 3 hours
The shooting rate in Wichita has increased by 82% despite stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The lawsuit alleges that Mack’s decision “appears to be political activity” against an “unpopular order”
“It is time to reflect on decisions we have made, such as why we were forced to let inmates out of COVID-free jail into a community where the law-abiding are still locked down”
City councilmembers and residents opposed the resolution, which spared the city fire department and cut police overtime
Sgt. Raymond Scholwinski was the first known coronavirus-related fatality among Houston-area law enforcement
When asked if agencies had conducted training in the COVID decrees and explained the penalties for violations and enforcement procedures, more than 60% said no
This pandemic provides an extraordinary opportunity to reshape law enforcement operations and relationships with communities
Lawmakers seek to remove barriers for families of fallen first responders who may otherwise be forced to prove work-related exposure
Councilmembers argued that funds would be better spent on social programs than a new class of police officers
Sheriff James Mendrick said he was surprised to see 400 vehicles at the staging area for what was supposed to be a social distancing-friendly parade
The woman also assaulted a store employee after being asked to wear a mask or leave the premises
People at a party against state stay-at-home orders actively resisted police when they came to disperse the gathering
More than 20 people participated in a protest at the bar against the governor’s order, including six men arrested for carrying loaded “AR-15-type weapons”
We’re all spending more time at home because of COVID-19 – here’s how to put some of that time to use for your career
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy said major cuts in both public safety and other departments will be necessary without federal aid
The California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation created a virtual event to honor officers who died in the line of duty in 2019
Shelter-in-place orders are keeping children in their homes, which is where the majority of abuse and domestic violence occurs
Some sheriffs are refusing to enforce the order, while others are responding to violations with citations or an education-based approach.
The county is also shutting down the department’s parks bureau, saving the county $62.5 million annually
PBA president Patrick Lynch slammed city officials for releasing inmates to curb the spread of COVID-19 and discouraging proactive policing
With training extremely limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical you maintain your firearms skills through ongoing practice
If you have any downtime due to quarantine or shift schedule changes, consider taking classes online – here are some pointers to finding the right program
CLEAT representatives said it will sue any agency, city or town that doesn’t recognize COVID-19 deaths as LODDs
Police will now arrest and process people for certain crimes, such as theft and burglary
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
In a statement backed by a state senator, Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said his deputies would not go into business and stop them from operating
“This is unacceptable. People who have been locked up for violent offenses should not be released, and I could care less if they get sick in jail”
Chief Bill Scott told officers he considered the masks a “meaningful expression,” but worried that some may see them as “divisive and disrespectful”
Due to repeated instances of large gatherings, city officials say police “will not hesitate” to arrest violators
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