Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise
Three ways to maintain balance during difficult times and not exacerbate the problem
Should all able-bodied sworn officers be placed in uniform into field operations until the orders are rescinded?
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
Officers responding to homes where tracking devices are needed have raised concerns about the lack of PPE available to them
LE should consider de-prioritizing the use of chemical agents if the benefit of using these tools is outweighed by the risk of spreading COVID-19
All three officers served with the department for at least two decades, officials said
Officers will have access to free testing at 74 locations around the city, when previously only drive-through testing sites were available
Law enforcement officers say their fear for their safety has increased as departmental PPE reserves continue to be depleted and confirmed cases rise
Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala was a 14-year veteran of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Despite limits on public gatherings, some faith leaders have persisted in holding services, raising questions about how, or if, enforcement should be done
Social distancing not only prevents transmission of disease, but it also maintains a recommended reactionary gap for officers
Deputy Shannon Bennett, a 12-year veteran, served as a school resource officer
Auxiliary Police Lt. Pierre Moise had served with the NYPD since 1994
The department first asked the public for ‘voluntary compliance,’ during COVID-19 pandemic, now will give one warning before issuing a citation
Officers will respond to tips from residents and will only cite or arrest individuals as a last resort, officials said
Because of that, Officer Marco DiFranco’s family will be able to access financial benefits, police leaders said
The grants can be used to fund crisis intervention and disorder treatment needed as a result of the pandemic
The deputies took the man’s grocery list and returned to leave his food and supplies at the door
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
Deputy David Werksman is the second Riverside County deputy to die from the virus
As COVID-19 strengthens its grip on the United States, there’s been increasing talk among lawmakers, unions and officers of boosting compensation for LEOs
Officer Danny Christiansen said he purchased the unclaimed order to show support for a small business during the COVID-19 pandemic
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers
The three Michelin-starred restaurant, closed to the public due to COVID-19, has converted into a commissary kitchen producing 2,000 meals a day
Deputy Jeff Hopkins, a 19-year veteran of the department, died one day after testing positive for the coronavirus
Sheriff Daryl Wheeler posted a letter on the office’s Facebook page asking the governor to reconsider the statewide order
The FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program has total funds available of $850,000,000
Law enforcement leaders should consider ways to clear a path to bring retirees back to work to support public safety
Transitioning in-house public safety employees to working remotely while using apps to communicate and track supplies is a challenge for any agency
Multiple police officers who patrol areas populated with homeless individuals have already tested positive for the coronavirus
Officer Marco Di Franco, a 21-year-veteran, contracted the virus last week and was hospitalized over the weekend
Deputy Terrell Young served with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for 15 years
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