Thin blue line mask ban, armed protest at bar & other top stories

Watch: Park ranger shoved while dispersing crowd. May 7, 2020 | [View as webpage]( [20171205_newsletter_bannerP1_b.png?w=620&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=90]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] Dear PoliceOne Member, Today marks the start of National Police Week, which will be like no other this year. As [we reported back in March]( the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in public events being canceled, so agencies and associations around the nation are coming together virtually to honor fallen officers. The annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Candlelight Vigil will [take place virtually on May 13]( at 8 p.m. ET. [Other memorial events are also being hosted online](. All this week, we will bring you news, videos and photos from events, which you can find on our [National Police Week topic page](. Stay safe. — Nancy Perry Editor-in-Chief, PoliceOne.com  [spacer.gif] FEATURED CONTENT [spacer.gif] [range-2%5B1%5D.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [Video: Park ranger shoved into river while dispersing crowd]( The ranger was asking park goers to stay the requisite six feet from each other when a bystander shoved him into the water and then took off running [thinbluelinemask_5420_news.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [SF chief bans 'thin blue line' face masks]( Chief Bill Scott told officers he considered the masks a "meaningful expression," but worried that some may see them as "divisive and disrespectful" [Document%20(1)-1.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [NY city considers laying off dozens of police due to COVID-19]( Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy said major cuts in both public safety and other departments will be necessary without federal aid [Scheduling & Workforce Management Woes?]( [clouds-295695%20-%20130x130nl.jpg?w=125&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( Learn how one public safety agency uses cloud-based HR software to manage crews, payroll and more in a single platform. [Read more]( [Dell Rugged Computers]( [dell_logo_blue_rgb-01%20130px.jpg?w=125&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( Get access to the data that you need wherever you are with top of the line Dell Latitude Rugged Laptops and Tablets. Whether you are in your vehicle or out in the field Dell has the devices you need to get the job done. [Learn more and buy today]( [spacer.gif] [texasprotest_5620_news.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [Owner, armed men arrested after bar reopens despite Texas' order]( “Defying the governor’s orders is one thing, but when you bring a bunch of armed vigilantes in from other parts of the state for a show of force, I just got a problem with that” [curtis_sean_tourniquets_xtrev%5B1%5D-1.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [New TCCC guidelines provide officers more tourniquet choices]( By Sean Curtis The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care had previously only recommended three tourniquets in its guidelines [writing-1149962_1920.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [3 considerations when taking officer use of force statements]( By Lexipol Content Development Team The key to the interview process is to understand an officer’s state of mind and decision-making process during the event [Caring for Your Duty Gear During COVID-19]( [130%20by%20130%20safariland.jpg?w=125&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( Want to make sure you’re protecting yourself and properly disinfecting your gear? Check out these guidelines from Safariland. [Read more]( [How to Manage Today’s Challenges While Preparing for Long-Term Impacts]( [C19-Innovation-Series_130x130.png?w=125&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( Six webinars and six technologies that can help law enforcement agencies support their communities and personnel through the COVID crisis and beyond. [Learn more and register]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [PoliceOneLogo.png]( PoliceOne does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for PoliceOne and subscribed to this newsletter. Click [here to unsubscribe](. Visit our [Customer Support]( page to report any email problems or [subscribe to our other newsletters.]( [spacer.gif]