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.
Remote desktop units have enabled an ECC to maintain operations during large-scale emergencies even when employees are unable to report to the 911 center
Subduing the COVID-19 pandemic, redoubling smart policing tactics and implementing police reform
Tech-facilitated improvements in coordination, collaboration and communication enable officers to deliver a more effective and safer response
Understand how first responders can participate in the funding
Data shows there were two public mass shootings in 2020. This year there have been at least 11 so far
Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states
A committee formed to provide input on the monument design includes representatives from FDNY and other first responder unions
Overtime was temporarily suspended to combat economic loss related to the pandemic
The agency set aside $2 billion to reimburse families affected by deaths related to the pandemic
A National Guard convoy was transporting COVID-19 vaccines in Texas when it was stopped by an armed man, police said
Cities and counties will receive $130 billion in aid for COVID-19 response
Police used pepper spray to try to disperse a crowd of more than 20,000 in the central city of Kassel
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for spending Florida’s share of American Rescue Plan funds
“What are you gonna do, arrest me?”
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
A digital public archive is looking for LEOs to share their experiences of working during the COVID-19 pandemic
Some highway travel officials suggested that emptier roads led to more opportunities to abuse speed
Since COVID-19, virtual events have become the ‘new normal.’ Here’s how agencies can use tech to connect with communities
A crowd-sourced educational stress management experience with Mike Taigman and Angela Leath for cops, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 telecommunicators and correctional officers
The report’s authors say that the evidence is strong, but the exact reasoning for the spike is less clear
Two younger women dressed in bonnets and glasses managed to get their first dose before their plan was foiled
It’s time to get officers back on the range to dust off their marksmanship and weapon-handling skills
Dr. Jon Sheinberg, MD, FACC, discusses why it is critical LEOs are vaccinated
Officer Ron Craig stepped up after learning that some older residents couldn’t schedule their shots because they didn’t have a smart phone or computer
“Quite frankly, it is irresponsible and it alludes to putting dollars over officer lives”
Doña Ana County officials said the vaccines are necessary to maintain a hazard-free workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A study of 34 U.S. cities found a 30% spike in homicides in 2020 compared to 2019
LAPD officers were scheduled to begin a mass COVID-19 vaccination at the end of January, but that’s now changed
How can we better prepare ourselves and our families?
More than 12,000 cops have taken the vaccine so far, NYPD figures show
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