Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
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COVID-19 infections all but doubled the losses, while “struck by” fatalities are up 138% over similar deaths in 2020
“It is demoralizing to police,” said Jane Dueker of the St. Louis Police Officers Association
Respondents listed staffing issues, public perception and COVID-19 as the biggest challenges
On average, an LAPD officer sidelined with a COVID case is missing 20 days of work, officials said
A city police union is still in arbitration, which could push the deadline back even further for officers
Only 18 states and Washington, D.C. had zero line-of-duty COVID deaths
Limited response capabilities and long shifts are taking a toll on officers, officials say
The union argued that officers should be able to record any time they’re interrogated as part of an employer investigation
“Put simply, Providence cannot afford to lose nearly 80 police officers,” said City Council President John Igliozzi
Line of duty deaths increased 55% in 2021 with COVID-19 as the leading cause of death, according to a report
The department has been seeing an exodus of retirements and others out sick with COVID, officials said
The officers failed to prove that the mandate violated certain constitutional rights, a judge ruled
“I have an oxygen tank with me 24/7 and I need assistance with everything,” said Lt. Yvan Pierre Louis
Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. described the potential terminations as a “huge concern”
More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said
“The patrol shifts are very short at the moment. There is a lot of mandatory overtime,” a union leader said
The entire municipal workforce has had to have the standard vaccinations since November, but the city is now considering boosters
The NYPD received 7,270 sick calls — the most for any day in 2021
“This was my dream job to be a state trooper, and I’ve never brought any shame to this organization. It’s definitely disappointing and heartbreaking.”
The NYPD has canceled all scheduled days off for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
A labor agreement signed less than two weeks ago allowed testing in lieu of vaccination
Officer Jose Huerta became the latest Chicago cop to die of complications from COVID-19
Police and firefighter unions had filed lawsuits against the city alleging unfair labor practices
The State Police Association of Massachusetts said the trooper is the first member to be terminated
Sheriff Richard Roundtree said he is encouraged to see the majority of his agency has been fully vaccinated
The new order comes amid an uptick in officers calling out sick
“I fear we’ve adopted some really unsafe driving habits, and they’re going to persist,” said one researcher
Funded by federal COVID aid, the measure would help fight crime and recruit, said Gov. DeWine
City employees were required to show proof of vaccination or request an exemption by last week
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her decision to drop the suit comes as more officers comply by reporting their vaccine status
The union claims so many cops have filed requests that it can’t keep up with the avalanche of applications
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