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.
Policing may never have been more stressful for officers than right now
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
The department has not released the name of the sworn member who died Tuesday
The suit comes after officers issued $500 tickets to congregants who refused to leave a parking lot where a drive-in service was being conducted
The reassignment came after an investigation into an Instagram video showing the unidentified sergeant coughing without covering his mouth as he passes a pedestrian
“Take your precautions and keep yourself safe. Keep hope you can get through this. Keep loving each other”
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
Officer John Bauer was the first Plano officer to test positive for the coronavirus
Officer Richie Plunkett works on the front line with homeless and disadvantaged individuals to help them get resources during COVID-19
Instead of using sick time or being placed on paid leave, officers would receive their full, regular pay
Police and fire chiefs statewide have asked for the addresses in order to help departments ration PPE when responding to calls
The information will be shared with 911 dispatch centers and first responders statewide
The policy change comes weeks after most departments nationwide implemented similar policies
Agencies should follow fit testing requirements, and provide training on the donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
The 100 cadets currently in training will complete their lessons from home
The two detectives and auxiliary captain had all served with the NYPD for more than a decade
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
A group of high schoolers, parents and local businesses donated the shields to the New Jersey State Police for distribution
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ comp without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded to the suspect’s threats on Twitter, saying he hoped the man learns how to cover his mouth in jail
Santa Rosa Police Detective Marylou Armer was denied testing twice because of her age and lack of underlying medical conditions
Police departments are instituting new measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while working under unclear directives from state leaders
Chief Mark Romutis had served with the Ambridge Police Department since August 2018
Amid an uptick in coronavirus-related hate crimes, investigators can use empathy to relate to offenders
The remarks allegedly came four days after BSO Deputy Shannon Bennett, a 12-year veteran, died of COVID-19
Departments are responding to a governor’s order requiring anyone who attends an in-person service to be referred to health departments, which will order 14-day quarantines
The quarantine was initially voluntary, but necessitated police enforcement after citizens were still coming and going
The deceased was a sergeant in the department’s Area Central detectives division, officials said
While policing in rural areas may lessen the risk of COVID-19 cases, agencies worry a single case of the virus would put whole departments out of commission
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
Deputies delivered Easter baskets to children in their neighborhoods and at a local food distribution point
Sgt. Mike Mancuso said the police department is being asked to make cuts that are too much for the strained department to handle amid a pandemic
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