Tag: COVID-19: Page 14

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NYPD Officer Sucker-Punched by Man Wearing Coronavirus Mask

The officer who was struck immediately turned around and fired his TASER, but it’s unclear if it struck Jimenez.

April 8, 2020

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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.

April 8, 2020

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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.

April 8, 2020

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Flying Cross Working to Provide Uniform Solutions for Officers During Coronavirus Crisis

Officers' exposures to coronavirus in the field has generated new habits. Possible exposures have led to officers changing their uniform garments more frequently throughout the day.

April 8, 2020

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Alabama City Approves Hazard Pay for Officers Working During Coronavirus Crisis

Each eligible employee will receive a 5 percent raise based on their base salary for hours worked. For example, if an officer's paycheck is $1,000, five percent would be $50, thus your total check would be $1,050.

April 7, 2020

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BP, Amoco Offer 50 Cents Per Gallon of Gas Discount to First Responders

BP said the discount is a way to support the workers fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 7, 2020

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Multiple Officers Reportedly Confirmed for COVID-19 Across the Country

Officers in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Georgia were all recently diagnosed with COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus.

April 7, 2020

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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.

April 7, 2020

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Police Report Increase in Domestic Calls Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Reports of domestic violence increased in March in many cities as the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the United States.

April 6, 2020

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Pennsylvania Police Issue Citation to Woman for Violating "Stay-at-Home" Order

Police in Pennsylvania cited a woman for violating the state's "stay-at-home" order—meant to slow the spread of coronavirus—because she went out for a drive in her personally owned vehicle over the weekend.

April 6, 2020

Special Units

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.

April 6, 2020

Vehicle Ops

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.

April 6, 2020