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Costco Giving Officers Priority Access to Stores During the Coronavirus Crisis

Health care workers, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders will be moved to the front of any line to enter a Costco warehouse, the company said on its website.

Costco is offering first responders and healthcare workers priority access to the stores. (Photo: KTLA screen shot)

Dallas Officer Recovers from COVID-19, Returns to Duty

The Dallas Police Department announced Wednesday that one of its officers has recovered from COVID-19 and returned to duty.

The Dallas Police Department announced Wednesday that Officer Walker has recovered from COVID-19 and returned to duty. (Photo: Dallas PD/Facebook)

California Department Proposes "Social Distancing" Easter Egg Hunt

Officers with the Bakersfield (CA) Police Department say they will be on the lookout for hand-crafted Easter Eggs placed in street-facing windows, and promise that when they see one they will snap a picture of it for posting on their social media channels.

Easter Egg Hunt

Video: Virginia Agency Uses Police Robot to Deliver Meals

A police agency in Virginia took an unusual approach to help families in need during the continued spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19.

Officers used a robot to deliver lunch to a family to see if it would work—and it did.

Ford Makes 7,500 Coronavirus Face Shields for NYPD

Ford announced this weekend that it has delivered 1 million face shields to medical workers and first responders nationwide since March 23.

NYPD officer open a shipment of coronavirus face shields from Ford. (Photo: Ford)

Ford Working with 3M and GE to Make Medical Equipment in Response to Coronavirus Crisis

Ford plans to assemble more than 100,000 face shields per week and leverage its in-house 3D printing capability to produce components for use in personal protective equipment.

Ford worker assembles a face shield. (Photo: Ford)

Pryme Provides Essential Communications Support During COVID-19

Pryme Radio Products was supporting essential business and critical infrastructure communications long before COVID-19, and says it will continue providing support when it is needed most.

Famous New York Restaurant Re-Opens its Doors for First Responders

In a time when restaurants across the country have been relegated to take-out-only establishments, one of the most highly reputed establishments in New York City has "turned the lights back on" in an effort to feed first responders.

Idaho Officer Gives Man a Bicycle to Help Him Get to Work

An officer with the Boise Police Department made a generous donation of a bicycle to a man who had been in a vehicle collision and was concerned that without transportation, he might lose his job.

An officer with the Boise Police Department made a generous donation of a bicycle to a man who had been in a vehicle collision and was concerned that without transportation, he might lose his job.

Vector Solutions Releases Complimentary COVID-19 Safety Training for Law Enforcement

The three hours of training, provided through Vector’s TargetSolutions brand, provides law enforcement personnel with safety best practices and critical information to help prevent infection.

MN Trooper Gives Doctor Masks Instead of Speeding Ticket

A cardiologist who was pulled over for speeding on a Minnesota interstate said she was deeply touched when the trooper gave her face masks instead of a ticket.

Minnesota State Patrol patch

CA Police Find Surplus Masks, Donate Them to Hospitals

An employee of the San Jose (CA) Police Department found a treasure trove of masks, which the agency then donated to local hospitals to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 exposure.

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