Consider practicing aggressive contamination of your footwear to protect yourself and your family
"We’re getting hit hard in our communications bureau, as well as our patrol division."
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
A survey of more than 200 Illinois agencies found that the pandemic had impacted police training, officer safety and community outreach
Leaders in our nation's jails and prisons should follow these six steps to address the crisis, reduce the risk and provide much-needed support
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines
To stay healthy and protect your family, you should disinfect your duty gear and uniform after each shift
Although a statewide mandatory mask order went into effect, state officials say local law enforcement offices can't do much more than remind offenders to wear masks
Police departments are receiving much-needed PPE donations from surprising places
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
Agencies should follow fit testing requirements, and provide training on the donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
A group of high schoolers, parents and local businesses donated the shields to the New Jersey State Police for distribution
The Santa Rosa Police Department's pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
The NSA has formed an industry action group in order to better coordinate with and assist sheriffs' offices in getting vital supplies
The tool provides real-time critical insights to assess and monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our nation’s first responders
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
Police statewide are asking officials for the addresses of those infected so first responders can prepare properly
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
Law enforcement officers say their fear for their safety has increased as departmental PPE reserves continue to be depleted and confirmed cases rise
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is fielding approximately 120 additional personnel not usually on the street
Five department employees have died from the coronavirus and an additional 5,600 are on sick report
An Illinois-based laboratory will send the city five testing machines and 5,000 testing kits to first responders and hospitals
New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan discusses how the state's troopers and officers are keeping a social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic
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