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.
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines
In addition to releasing inmates, we are also seeing a change in the types of top offenses pre- and post-COVID
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
City and state officials said officers from upstate communities and state agencies can fill in if the sick rate within the NYPD endangers public safety
First responders in the state are urging lawmakers to pass the bill in order to ease the path to workers’ compensation
Sheriff Alex Villanueva asked for retroactive pay for officers who had to dip into their personal sick leave; county officials said he was ‘picking a political fight’
Several law enforcement agencies have advised residents with COVID-19 to post notices on their homes
Rep. Bill Huizenga plans to introduce a bill that would allow for a three-month tax holiday modeled after tax relief for active military
Police are arresting and citing business owners for violating orders shuttering all nonessential businesses
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is fielding approximately 120 additional personnel not usually on the street
The efforts range from drive-by birthday parties and XBox Live tournaments to pizza and online events
PSOB releases statement underscoring the need to prove on-the-job exposure
The train engineer said he was suspicious of the U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy and believed it had an alternate purpose related to COVID-19 or a government takeover
Each state will receive a minimum of $1.25 billion
The man told police at the hospital that he was diagnosed the previous night and wanted to die
Calif. Sheriff Don Barnes addresses current issues regarding custodial operations in jails as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold
Deputy Bud Phouang served as a middle school resource officer
A Brooklyn man was arrested for hoarding supplies and selling respirators and PPE to doctors and first responders at 700 percent markups
As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies
Police officials say there has been a 21% increase from last year’s gun-related homicides in the city
A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while they are unable to work
Five department employees have died from the coronavirus and an additional 5,600 are on sick report
Trooper Brian Schwartz gave the doctor a handful of coveted N95 masks and thanked her for her life-saving work
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has repeatedly called the decision a ‘power grab'; officials have said the decision was months in the making
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he is following a federal advisory listing gun and ammunition dealers as ‘essential critical infrastructure workers’
If your agency is on the brink of, or already faced with any of these orders, there are several considerations to discuss with counsel
Officer discretion, common sense and good judgment are more important than ever in these difficult times
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best identifies how departments can keep an open line of communication with officers as they respond to the pandemic
Detective Marylou Armer was one of the first Santa Rosa Police Department employees to test positive for COVID-19
If we assume COVID-19 will cause a 40% absenteeism rate among all sectors, we must also assume the adverse impact those absences will have on vital services
The establishment of Law Enforcement Alternative Report Call Centers would allow LEOs to respond to essential calls for service while civilian personnel address calls from the community
An Illinois-based laboratory will send the city five testing machines and 5,000 testing kits to first responders and hospitals
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
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