POLICE's coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic plus useful resources, all in one place. We will be updating this page as we add new COVID-19 content.
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Law Enforcement
POLICE's coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic plus useful resources, all in one place.
March 18, 2020
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Illustration: Kevin Haegele, POLICE art director
Police Report Increase in Domestic Calls Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Pennsylvania Police Issue Citation to Woman for Violating "Stay-at-Home" Order
Video: Virginia Agency Uses Police Robot to Deliver Meals
Ford Makes 7,500 Coronavirus Face Shields for NYPD
Ford Working with 3M and GE to Make Medical Equipment in Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Crime Drops 25% in New York City During Coronavirus Shutdown
California Sheriff Rescinds Order to Close Gun Stores as Non-Essential Businesses
Los Angeles County Releases 1,700 Inmates to Slow Coronavirus in Jails
NC ADA Feeding Families in Need During Coronavirus Outbreak
Chicago Coronavirus Testing for First Responders Reaches Daily Limit in 4 Hours
Oregon Man Arrested for Theft of N95 Masks
LAPD Officers Told to Expect 12-Hour Shifts Because of Coronavirus
White Supremacists Want to Attack Officers with Coronavirus, FBI Says
Portland Chief Bars Roll Calls and Classroom Training Over Coronavirus
Video: Midtown Atlanta Residents Cheer First Responders Dealing with Coronavirus
Pandemic Delays Funeral for Slain Philadelphia SWAT Officer
LAPD Detectives Moved to Patrol During Coronavirus Crisis
Maryland Police Ready to Arrest People who Defy Governor's Coronavirus Orders
South Carolina Department Announces Measures to Mitigate Officer Exposure to COVID-19
Federal Prisons Suspend Visitations to Inmates Due to Coronavirus
2 Colorado Agencies Limit Services Due to COVID-19
San Francisco Public Defender Asks Police to Halt Arrests Amid Coronavirus Fears
Annual ILEETA Conference Postponed Until August
Pennsylvania Officer Reportedly Diagnosed with Coronavirus
LAPD Receiving Guidelines and Gear to Protect Against Coronavirus
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