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.
The coronavirus is rapidly changing the way every aspect of our society operates, including law enforcement and the communities they serve
The current pandemic may have investigators working from home to control exposure – follow these tips to ensure compliance with department policies
As agencies suffer from diminished personnel numbers, technology can help enforce the actions needed to ‘flatten the curve’
How lessons from COVID-19 are shaping the next evolution in PPE for law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections
Officers faced historic challenges during the pandemic, with many falling ill in the line of duty; NLEOMF has formally recognized COVID-19 as a line-of-duty death
How the NJ ROIC transformed threat management with agile intelligence and real-time collaboration
From staffing shortages to public trust challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped law enforcement. Are agencies better prepared for the next pandemic?
Former Bellingham first responders alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
The study investigates the influence of trust and media on police officers’ decision-making process regarding COVID-19 vaccination
Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff ruled that the LAPD had legal grounds to demand vaccine compliance, but it violated officers’ rights to a hearing before firing
Wife and mother to police officers – both deceased – her walls and shelves are covered by photos of them
The grants are for 118 projects to aid public safety efforts and, in some cases, address law enforcement staffing issues that arose during COVID-19
The law applies to those who got sick with the virus from March 9, 2020, through June 30, 2021 and assumes they contracted it because of work
Court Section officers are caught up in a lawsuit over conditions at borough courthouses and remain under a federal judge’s order to wear masks
Bill was inspired by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s brother, Sgt. Joaquin Mendoza, who fell ill to being infected with COVID-19 but was denied full disability benefits
Mayor Eric Adams told shop owners to forbid patrons from entering with masks on in order to capture their image on video in case a crime occurs
Comptroller Susana Mendoza accused the city of setting impossible standards for cops to receive benefits
The study was spurred after hundreds of suspects were released on zero-dollar bail during the COVID-19 pandemic and then rearrested in Yolo County, Calif.
Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits
A Chicago PD spokeperson would not elaborate on what contributed to the delay in that designation
The judge’s order said the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene “exceeded” its legal authority when ordering the mandate, which lacked a “rational basis”
The new development is unfolding after Mayor Eric Adams removes private sector vaccine mandate, but maintains municipal order
Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied the appeal, which would keep the city from firing Detective Anthony Marciano over its vaccine mandate
“Restoring the wages police officers deferred to ensure city services were not cut during the global pandemic is the right thing to do.”
“Each day more and more municipal workers are being fired for refusing the EUA COVID-19 mandate in a city riddled with crime,” the detective’s lawyer said
State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic
More than 15 officers turned out to support the daughter of a fallen colleague
The result could lead to the reinstatement of deputies who were fired for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine policy
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