Tag: Infectious Disease

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Coronavirus: Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Police Press Forward

This is going to get worse—far, far worse—before it's going to get better, but contrary to what many in the mainstream media would have you believe, the world is not ending. We are going to get through this—the question is, "When?"

April 10, 2020

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LAPD Officers Now Required to Cover Faces in Public

In an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are now required to wear masks while in public.

April 3, 2020

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One in Six NYPD Officers Is Reportedly Out Sick

One out of every six officers with the New York City Police Department is reportedly out sick or in quarantine due to suspicion of coronavirus, according to agency reports.

April 3, 2020

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Utah Police arrest Man Who Threatened Coronavirus Before Coughing on Officer

Police in Utah arrested a man who allegedly threatened an officer that he might have the coronavirus before turning and coughing on the officer's face.

April 3, 2020

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NYPD Reports More Than 1,000 Officers Testing Positive for COVID-19

More than 1,000 officers with the New York Police Department have reportedly contracted Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

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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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Maryland Officer Diagnosed with Coronavirus

An officer with the Anne Arundel County Police Department has tested positive for the Coronavirus and is now hospitalized.

April 2, 2020

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Maine Department Announces One Officer Tested Positive for COVID-19

The chief of police in Portland, ME, took to social media on Thursday evening to let residents know that one of his officers has tested positive for COVID-19—colloquially known as the coronavirus.

March 20, 2020

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Agencies Cleaning Police Vehicles to Kill Coronavirus

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan has set up a sanitation station for cruisers to be completely sanitized after they transport people to jail.

March 19, 2020

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How To Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Infection

Arm yourself with the knowledge and gear to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other diseases.

March 18, 2020

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Law Enforcement

POLICE's coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic plus useful resources, all in one place.

March 18, 2020