Officer Safety
The Officer Safety topic page has the specific mission of keeping cops safe through current & quality information, with tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates. The Officer Safety topic page is a key resource for officers everywhere.
Our goal should be to provide the support that develops resilient officers, who are emotionally, physically and spiritually prepared to handle crisis
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Officials have been watching the spread of COVID-19 through the NYPD and aim to curb the same in Los Angeles
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
We answer some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 transmission and testing
From delaying noncritical arrests to monitoring officer health, here’s how agencies nationwide are responding during the COVID-19 pandemic
A BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency
Officers are used to risk, but at a time when Americans are being advised to stay six feet from each other, the perils and anxieties are new
The tool provides real-time critical insights to assess and monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our nation’s first responders
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Police officials nationwide voiced concerns about officer safety during a call organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Jails must continue to fill a vital role within the public safety and criminal justice realms while battling the coronavirus
Steps to keep officers safe, healthy on the frontlines while serving their communities
Homeless service providers are scaling back operations in many communities leaving significant gaps in assistance for the homeless
We answer some commonly asked questions about N95 masks and officer safety
Eric Stanley pulled a gun on deputies and jail staff, then punched a deputy in the face and forced him to the ground
The city will work with state law enforcement to augment any staffing shortages as a result of the virus
An additional 16 officers are quarantined and 42 officers are off work due to experiencing various symptoms
From understanding your PPE needs to handling an increased call volume with a reduced workforce, make sure you put these considerations on your to-do list
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
Officials said federal privacy laws mean first responders can’t be told if they came in contact with a patient who tested positive for the virus
The department said the officer came into minimal contact with others and is self-isolating
The resource hub provides IACP members with the tools, information and resources they need to keep officers and their communities safe from COVID-19
As social distancing is near impossible in correctional facilities, here are five steps to preventing COVID-19 in your jail or prison
The officer is self-quarantining after testing positive and three other officers are also in isolation because of exposure risk
The goal is to have a plan for a worst-case scenario where one city’s police officers or firefighters are forced to self-isolate and cannot work
Though the Ky. man is now cooperating, deputies will be stationed at his home 24/7 for the foreseeable future
Defensive tactics skills and verbal communication skills should not be an either/or option
Los Angeles County Public Health is investigating the infections and attempting to determine anyone else that may have been infected
Commissioner Ricky Arriola suggested first responders be infected to see if those who survive the virus have immunity
Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
Detectives found a semi-automatic rifle, knives and hundreds of ammunition rounds inside the home of a man who sent threatening emails to the sheriff’s departments and several attorneys
