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.
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
West Virginia’s opioid crisis sparks launch of initiatives to support mental and physical health among fire and police personnel
Tips on safely maintaining services for sexual assault survivors in today’s socially distanced world
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
Departments say they will report violators to the district attorney’s office in an effort to encourage voluntary compliance
Global health bodies have provided conflicting reports as to the risk of COVID-19 transmission from corpses to living people
Can a uniformed officer remain silent and go about a duty that is repugnant to the Constitution?
“This move towards limited enforcement addresses those that blatantly put the community at risk by engaging in obvious violations of the Public Health Order.”
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
The CARES Act provides for the suspension of principal and interest payments on most Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans
Detective Robert Cardona was a 19-year veteran of the NYPD
The bodies were among 68 recent deaths linked to the long-term care facility, authorities said
The lawsuit alleges Sheriff Gregory Tony infringed on Deputy Jeff Bell’s First Amendment rights of free speech by suspending him
Police officials say the drone will be ‘another tool in the toolbox’ in the department’s response to COVID-19
The state’s attorney’s office and several police departments filed a lawsuit asking for the names of infected individuals so first responders could be prepared when responding to calls
The city of Greenville will not make congregants pay the $500 tickets they were issued for attending a drive-in service
Four sheriffs in the northwestern Lower Peninsula called governor’s orders a “vague framework of emergency laws” that are frustrating citizens
A Change.org petition, in honor of Santa Rosa Police Detective Marylou Armer, has received more than 6,500 signatures in the past four days
Police departments are receiving much-needed PPE donations from surprising places
Cleveland Patrolmen’s Association President Jeff Follmer asked the city for an extra $1,200 for each of the city’s 1,500 officers
Each city patrol district will have one daily checkpoint to ‘show a strong police presence’ in violent areas and inform residents of COVID-19 risks
The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit program
Deputy Jeff Hopkins died of coronavirus complications on April 1
The Pinellas County Commission is considering reopening beaches for residents to exercise, but law enforcement remain concerned about the spread of COVID-19
Employees required to work will receive an extra $14 a day per diem
The latest numbers show a decrease in officers out sick over a period of five consecutive days, the first such occurrence since the start of the pandemic
In both cases, people were not practicing social distancing, wearing masks or accessing essential services, authorities said
Emerging challenges during this national emergency require police leaders to take non-traditional steps and potentially dramatic shifts in policy
Police leaders must remain an objective voice of reason to avoid polarizing an already anxious populace
Police leaders have many questions relating to operations during this national emergency
Church officials believe they have been singled out for their religion, especially after eight police officers ticketed congregants $500 apiece for attending services
Dave Werksman, a former dispatcher at the Tustin Police Department, spent 22 years at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
The trial for the man accused of killing Deputy Heath Gumm in 2018 ended amid juror concerns about the coronavirus
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