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.
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“We’re getting hit hard in our communications bureau, as well as our patrol division.”
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LAPD officers were scheduled to begin a mass COVID-19 vaccination at the end of January, but that’s now changed
More than 12,000 cops have taken the vaccine so far, NYPD figures show
Teachers and people over 75 will also be eligible, opening vaccinations to 3.2 million additional New Yorkers
Leaders can act now to proactively address staffing, equipment and other financial impacts of the pandemic
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s “Super-Spreader Task Force” arrested 90 adults for health officer order violations
Mayor de Blasio said the city health department was “waiting for state guidance to be clarified” before it could distribute doses to police
A medical center employee “acknowledged that they intentionally removed the vaccine from refrigeration,” officials said
Wild shifts saw some types of crimes decreasing, like personal thefts and home burglaries, while car thefts spiked
Like most things in 2020, the ball drop will look very different this year
Fire Chief Brian Byrd said he won’t get the vaccine until local law enforcement become eligible to receive it
The city recorded 447 killings in 2020 as of Tuesday, a 41% increase over last year and the largest number since 2011
Here’s the latest roundup of police agencies now offering the vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine is another risk mitigation tool, kind of like ”internal body armor”
All department employees are eligible to sign up
Both the coronavirus pandemic and privacy rulings could be contributing to child sexual abuse online
Sheriff says some politicians are turning “everyday citizens into villains for simply attempting to live their lives”
Rutgers and the state launched the new helplines with $1.7M from FEMA and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
“Without mandating the vaccine when it becomes available, we will not be able to provide the service to our community.”
At one point, a group of protestors forced their way into the Capitol and used chemical agents and bear spray against officers
Share your thoughts on LEOs’ ethical obligation to be vaccinated for COVID-19
Police1 asked LEOs to weigh in on COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligations and whether they will be vaccinated
“Leaders do not threaten, attempt to intimidate, or cause fear,” Bianco said on the video. “Bullies do.”
Detroit’s mayor called Sheriff Benny Napoleon “one of our city’s greatest public servants and native sons”
“It’s a life-altering experience,” said the 38-year-old. “I just want to thank all the nurses and doctors for a second chance at life”
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
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The dispatch unit was hit particularly hard, officials said
How a police-run bakery in small-town Michigan helped keep a community together in 2020
“You need to calm down and get your head put on right now because you’re making all the wrong decisions,” an officer tells Rebekah Jones
While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming
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