Tag: COVID-19: Page 16

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British Man Jailed for Coughing on Police Officer, Claiming COVID-19 Illness

The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday afternoon and the courts in England were quick to act.

April 2, 2020

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Chicago Police Officer Dies of COVID-19

A veteran officer with the Chicago Police Department has reportedly died from Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

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Cincinnati Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19

An officer with the Cincinnati Police Department has tested positive for the Coronavirus—the third officer with the agency to be diagnosed with COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

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California Detective Dies 1 Day After Testing Positive for Coronavirus

Detective Marylou Armer, 43, served in the Santa Rosa Police Department for more than 20 years.

April 1, 2020

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Man Coughs on FBI Agents Arresting Him Over Price-Gouging of Coronavirus Masks

Baruch Feldheim, 43, is facing charges of assault and making false statements to the feds on Sunday outside his Borough Park home where he allegedly peddled and stored massive amounts of N95 respirator masks, federal officials said.

April 1, 2020

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North Carolina SRO Dies of Coronavirus

Deputy and SRO Sypraseuth “Bud” Phouangphrachanh worked for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. He died Tuesday night.

April 1, 2020

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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.

March 31, 2020

Procedures & Policies

LAPD Checking Officers' Temperatures Before Each Shift

Any LAPD officer with a temperature will be sent home immediately and directed to get medical treatment. “We are taking every step to ensure officers’ health,” Assistant Chief Horace Frank said.

March 31, 2020

Command

POLICE to Hold Free Webinar on Coronavirus Best Practices

On April 2nd, POLICE and a panel of law enforcement experts will provide an informative webinar to address law enforcement leaders' concerns about best practices for their agencies' operations during the current coronavirus crisis.

March 31, 2020

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Exclusive POLICE Survey: Officers Speak Out About Coronavirus

One respondent wrote: "All personal protective equipment is in limited to no supply. We are taking public donations to keep our officers in gloves and sanitizer. We are purchasing PPE from Ebay to meet our immediate needs."

March 31, 2020

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Ford to Produce Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

Ford Motor Company, in collaboration with GE Healthcare, announced it will begin producing in Michigan a third-party ventilator with the goal to produce 50,000 of the vitally needed units within 100 days and up to 30,000 a month thereafter as needed.

March 31, 2020

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FL Man Accused of Claiming He Had Coronavirus, Coughing at Deputy

A man accused of claiming he had COVID-19 and coughing at a Martin County, FL, deputy has been arrested.

March 30, 2020