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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2020

Boston Police Hold Procession for Officer Who Died of COVID-19

Police officers and other first responders from Boston held a procession Thursday for Officer Jose Fontanez, the Boston police officer who recently died of coronavirus.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2020

New York Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus

An officer with the Albany (NY) Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2020

Colorado Dispatcher Told to Stay at Home by Neighbor's Nasty Note

Heather Silchia, who works the graveyard shift at JeffCom 911, says a note was left on the windshield of her car chiding her for leaving her home during the pandemic and for putting her children in daycare.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2020

District of Columbia to Pay Officers Hazard Pay During COVID-19 Pandemic

Effective immediately, workers will get retroactive pay from March 16, and the first payout begins the week of April 20. The hazard pay will continue as long as the city is financially able to provide it.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2020

Legislation Introduced to Cover Officers with Federal Benefits if They Die or are Disabled by COVID-19

“America’s public safety officers are out on the frontlines of this pandemic keeping America up and running as best they can,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2020

Indian Officer's Hand Chopped Off While Enforcing Coronavirus Lockdown

An officer with the Punjab Police in India had his hand chopped off with a sword while he was attempting to enforce the lockdown put in place by the government amid the spread of COVID-19.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2020

Boston Officer Dies of COVID-19 Virus

An officer with the the Boston Police Department has died from the COVID-19 virus over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2020

Virginia Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus

An officer with the Lynchburg (VA) Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2020

New Jersey Officer Dies of Coronavirus

An officer with the Paterson (NJ) Police Department who had been hospitalized for more than 10 days with the coronavirus has passed away.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2020

Actor Matthew McConaughey and Wife Donate 80K Face Masks to First Responders

Actor Matthew McConaughey—alongside his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey—personally delivered thousands of protective masks to police and fire stations in Austin on Thursday.

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