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.
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
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
Survey aims to find out how you and your agencies are handling the new pandemic-driven restrictions that have surfaced in many states
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office was struggling to keep up with the influx of new applications, which were coming in at nearly three times the normal rate
Cody Pfister has been charged after a Snapchat video of him licking items for sale was circulated online
Organizations are reporting about twice their usual volume of calls and requests for emergency shelters
While these criminal justice students may be in a small college, they go big when it comes to honoring America’s fallen heroes
The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools
Sheriff Alex Villanueva deemed gun shops ‘nonessential’ and ordered them closed, a move contradicted hours later by the county counsel
The Chula Vista Police Department uses drones outfitted with speakers to enforce social distancing and monitor the city’s homeless population
The unidentified officer is the second to die from COVID-19 complications in the city
Several officers, with the support of their commander, packed a police vehicle with food to be distributed to seniors at risk of contracting the coronavirus
Departments should work with their finance office to review all available grant funds that could be redirected
The war against COVID-19 calls for a new approach to achieving compliance where logic and words may trump a pen and citation book
As you serve as a first responder, you will confront a wide range of emotional responses to this pandemic, so take time to process your thoughts
The civilian employee worked for Detroit police for eight years
Gov. Gavin Newsom said it’s going to take a ‘heroic effort’ to acquire about 1 billion sets of gloves and millions of gowns, surgical masks and face shields
The fake flu drill eerily mirrored the real coronavirus outbreak the country is struggling through now, right down to some of the recommendations
Police officials nationwide voiced concerns about officer safety during a call organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Officials say absences have minimally impacted emergency response
The Illinois National Guard’s drive through testing site was set up after several positive tests among the police department’s ranks
According to an alert, extremist groups have been instructed to use spray bottles to spread bodily fluids on cops
“I think we’re behind the 8-ball in this state,” said union head Daryl Turner. “Can you imagine if we lost 20% of the force?’’
Jails must continue to fill a vital role within the public safety and criminal justice realms while battling the coronavirus
Steps to keep officers safe, healthy on the frontlines while serving their communities
Official say those measures would provide, at minimum, 300 additional officers to patrol neighborhoods and grocery stores
People are selling fake tests and supplies and using phishing emails to collect personal and financial information
The ‘Ideascale’ space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies
Homeless service providers are scaling back operations in many communities leaving significant gaps in assistance for the homeless
The new arrangements are an example of measures nonprofits are taking to enforce CDC recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19
Officials say the number of park visitors in recent days has violated CDC social distancing recommendations
Police arrested the suspect after he attempted to sell the masks on Craigslist
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