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Police departments are instituting new measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while working under unclear directives from state leaders
Departments are responding to a governor’s order requiring anyone who attends an in-person service to be referred to health departments, which will order 14-day quarantines
The quarantine was initially voluntary, but necessitated police enforcement after citizens were still coming and going
The deceased was a sergeant in the department’s Area Central detectives division, officials said
While policing in rural areas may lessen the risk of COVID-19 cases, agencies worry a single case of the virus would put whole departments out of commission
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
The #gotyoucovered fundraiser aims to provide first responders with PPE to protect against COVID-19 infection
While some cities have voted to give police, fire and EMS workers hazard pay, the state legislature and many local governments have been slow to act
Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Geier wrote a letter to state and local leaders asking for an adjustment to procedures that led to the suspect being released
Deaths resulting from the coronavirus will generally be ruled as line of duty deaths, according to new guidance from the Bureau of Justice
Officer Shamssadeen Baukman made headlines last year for hosting karaoke events to build community relationships in the neighborhood he patrols
Law enforcement may encounter this phenomenon more frequently in the coming weeks as people seek ways to deal with COVID-19 illness or catastrophic financial losses
Allowing the public to file low priority crime or incident reports online or by phone facilitates social distancing
The NSA has formed an industry action group in order to better coordinate with and assist sheriffs’ offices in getting vital supplies
Police in Daytona Beach and Elizabeth have been using drones with automated messages designed to disperse crowds while maintaining social distancing
Police officers and other essential city employees in the city of Charlotte would receive an extra $500 per month
The department has responded to nearly 2,000 calls about social gatherings during a time when 14% of officers are quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic
During the traffic stop, the Atlanta police officer did not disclose that he had a positive coronavirus diagnosis
A video captured the suspect running up to the officer and punching him twice from behind
Bobby Edwards was arrested at the Honolulu airport for landing in the city without anywhere to stay despite self-quarantine orders for all travelers
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
Officers can use the facility to thoroughly decontaminate their clothing and gear in under a half an hour
Chief Tom Weitzel wants supervising officers to be able to issue personal recognizance bonds to low-level offenders to limit police interaction with prisoners
The COVID-19 “Heroes Fund” would increase pay for first responders and other essential employees by $13 per hour
First responders who are infected or quarantined will be covered under the presumption COVID-19 is a duty-related illness
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
As healthcare providers start turning to secondary markets due to shortages, investigators find that many products are unreliable or fraudulent
Cops ask people if they’re armed all the time, why wouldn’t they ask if someone has been exposed to the coronavirus?
Each employee eligible for hazard pay will receive a 5% raise based on their base salary
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