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.
A positive attitude and decisive action are critical during any crisis
Social media is the most effective community outreach tool PDs have during this pandemic, but online messaging comes with several challenges
While the coronavirus pandemic has forced LE to alter the way it does business, technology is already enabling forensic artists to work remotely
Public messaging includes warnings that enforcement includes a misdemeanor penalty for disobedience to the order
The suspect was charged with false public alarm after an investigation into her false claims led three officers to self-quarantine
Detailing grant options and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at relieving financial burdens on communities
Wellness services, PPE, accurate information and relevant emergency policies are all needed to sustain the efforts of law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic
The resource hub provides IACP members with the tools, information and resources they need to keep officers and their communities safe from COVID-19
“We’re not playing around. The hope is that people understand the seriousness of this and we won’t have to use enforcement measures. But we’re more than willing to do that”
Deputies are especially focused on responding to reports of scammers trying to exploit the elderly
As the response to COVID-19 leads PDs to shift away from proactive policing on our beats, we must excel at community policing in a digital space
The Los Angeles Police Department will shift half the detectives working in its community stations to daily patrol in order to ensure public peace
The officers called out sick from a Tribeca precinct; 17 officers have displayed coronavirus symptoms
As social distancing is near impossible in correctional facilities, here are five steps to preventing COVID-19 in your jail or prison
This phone app lets you reduce face-to-face citizen encounters – and potential COVID-19 exposure – by conducting non-emergency police business by phone
The officer is self-quarantining after testing positive and three other officers are also in isolation because of exposure risk
Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said arrest practices are currently under review but have made no specific changes
The goal is to have a plan for a worst-case scenario where one city’s police officers or firefighters are forced to self-isolate and cannot work
The parcel arriving from the United Kingdom was really purified water, authorities determined
Departments statewide are encouraging citizens to use online reporting tools to limit social interaction and slow the spread of coronavirus
Though the Ky. man is now cooperating, deputies will be stationed at his home 24/7 for the foreseeable future
Agencies are using social media to keep citizens informed about modifications to calls for service and coronavirus safety precautions
The order says residents must stay inside and venture out only for necessities for three weeks starting Tuesday
As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
It takes a special person to risk his or her life to keep others safe, but that’s exactly what public safety personnel do all the time
Los Angeles County Public Health is investigating the infections and attempting to determine anyone else that may have been infected
Commissioner Ricky Arriola suggested first responders be infected to see if those who survive the virus have immunity
Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
Police officials nationwide say the effect of the virus is notable, both for both officers and the people they serve
The union filed a complaint with a state labor agency this week, alleging the PD failed to provide adequate protective equipment to all cops amid the outbreak
COVID-19 potentially poses a substantial threat to American law enforcement as the disease continues to spread
San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju has called for the city’s PD to halt arrests in non-violent cases in an attempt to battle the spread of coronavirus
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