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A look at the pandemic’s impact on law enforcement
60 million Americans have currently had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – here’s why cops should consider joining that number
“John Catanzara says a lot of things,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “We’ll see what happens”
But after Dec. 31, workers must be fully vaccinated unless they have an approved exemption
Gov. Kate Brown is acting within her authority in issuing the mandate, a judge ruled
Meanwhile, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea has said he would support a mandate
The FOP put out a statement saying that unvaccinated members will only need to be tested regularly
A city directive calls for workers to be vaccinated by October 18
The ruling came just a day before the mandate goes into effect
The state will be using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act
“Sometimes the protection of the many requires an individual, especially a public servant, to act for the public good,” the appellate judges wrote
The wristbands are an effort to not only encourage staff vaccination, but to help those seeking assistance feel comfortable as well
Troopers have until Oct. 17 to be vaccinated after a union lawsuit seeking a delay was denied
The union also demands any coronavirus-related injury or death “automatically be considered a line-of-duty injury”
Police and fire officials released memos responding to the new requirement
Riverside County has not issued formal directives on vaccine requirements for its employees
The six LAPD employees suing include individuals “who could not assert a medical or religious exemption”
733 members — about 38% of the officers the union represents — responded to the survey
Citing new state guidance, a city official warned that requiring vaccinations among police could be illegal
“I could not be more upset and disappointed,” said a Vermont State Police official in a statement
The lawsuit alleges that the order violates the state and federal Constitutional right to free expression
The Officer Down Memorial Page reports 132 members of law enforcement agencies are known to have died of COVID-19 in 2021 to date
49 city employees who refused to respond are facing disciplinary action, including termination
Sheriff Brian Burnett said he believes the mandate requiring school personnel to receive a COVID-19 shot infringes on his deputies’ rights
‘I will likely get fired over this video, but I am nonetheless exercising my First Amendment rights to speak freely,” said Trooper Zachary Kowing
A city policy currently requires responders to use sick or vacation time when dealing with COVID they likely contracted on the job
Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses
“This was not Mike’s time,” Karen Weiskopf said. “He made a risky decision not to vaccinate”
While the city is recommending the suspensions, each department will make the final call
The proposal’s subtext is that the union doesn’t want officers resigning or getting terminated over vaccine hesitance
With 178 employees in isolation and several recent deaths, union officials are asking for a state of emergency
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