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Officer Who Voiced Disagreement with COVID-19 Enforcement on Leave

Officer Greg Anderson of the Port of Seattle Police Department is now on administrative leave after posting a video on social media voicing disagreement with the enforcement of the state’s stay-at-home order.

May 14, 2020

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Axon Donates Masks and Hand Sanitizer to New York Department

Officers with the Gloversville (NY) Police Department received on Wednesday afternoon a donation of face masks and hand sanitizer from Axon.

May 14, 2020

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NJ Officer Contracted COVID-19 Giving CPR to His Mother, Spent 22 Days in Hospital

Asked to explain why he risked his life to try to save hers, Officer Robles said, “Wouldn’t you face the devil for your mother?”

May 13, 2020

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Georgia Officer Donates "Hazard Pay" to Help Students

Officer Keith Backmon has used his "hazardous duty" bonus pay to donate tablet computers to five children so they will be able to complete their school assignments.

May 12, 2020

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New Jersey Officer Dies After Long Fight with COVID-19

An officer with the Glen Ridge (NJ) Police Department has died of the Coronavirus—COVID-19—according to a statement posted to the agency's Facebook page on Monday.

May 12, 2020

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Funeral Held for Slain Philadelphia Officer, Delayed 2 Months by Pandemic

Fellow officers, wearing protective masks, saluted as his flag-draped casket was escorted into Our Lady of Calvary Church in Northeast Philadelphia.

May 8, 2020

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Chicago Inmate Uses Virus Mask for Escape

cott had originally had a $50,000-D bond for unlawful use of a weapon, and was going to be placed on electronic monitoring if he made bond.

May 8, 2020

Vehicle Ops

How COVID-19 is Affecting Police Vehicle Deliveries

Here’s what the Big 3 automakers have to say about production delays and deliveries of patrol vehicles.

May 8, 2020

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Police Week Vigil to be Held Online May 13

The virtual broadcast will replace the traditional Candlelight Vigil ceremony held on the National Mall, which annually draws more than 30,000 first responders, survivor families, and law enforcement supporters.

May 8, 2020

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Chicago Police Department Announces 7 New Cases of COVID-19

The Chicago Police Department announced Wednesday that it has seven new cases of officers suffering from COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 475.

May 7, 2020

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Texas Sheriff's Sergeant Dies of Coronavirus

Sergeant Raymond Scholwinski died after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19.

May 7, 2020

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International Organized Crime and COVID-19 Response

“Violent groups often take actions to gain legitimacy in order to gain support from civilians living under their rule as well as potential supporters abroad,” University of Maryland political scientist Jori Breslawski wrote.

May 7, 2020