Should cops get COVID-19 hazard pay?; Rapid testing kits for Detroit PD

March 31, 2020 | [View as webpage]( [PNL-policeone-member-header-v4-1.jpg]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] Dear PoliceOne Member, March has been a challenging month for law enforcement. Agencies are facing the complexities and risks of responding to calls for service during this national emergency, while also dealing with the loss of life of both [officers and civilian personnel]( to COVID-19. In addition to that, [nine officers made the ultimate sacrifice while on duty this month](. It almost seems a pain too much to bear. As PoliceOne continues coverage of the COVID-19 crisis, our mission is to help officers [prioritize their physical and mental health]( as well as highlight how cops are going above and beyond for their communities, whether [delivering essential supplies to elderly citizens]( or [supporting local businesses]( through these tough times. We recently polled PoliceOne readers on their biggest COVID-19 concerns. [Click here for the poll results]( and let us know what you are most worried about. Email editor@policeone.com. — Nancy Perry Editor-in-Chief, PoliceOne.com  [spacer.gif] TOP STORIES [spacer.gif] [detroittesting_33120_news.jpg?w=300&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [Detroit first responders to get COVID-19 rapid-testing kits]( An Illinois-based laboratory will send the city five testing machines and 5,000 testing kits to first responders and hospitals [P1-MainFeature-CTA-btn-red-.jpg]( [spacer.gif] [Fla. deputy, K-9 stabbed during arrest]( [spacer.gif] [Texas troopers will patrol La. border to help curb COVID-19 spread]( [spacer.gif] [Petition calls for first responder hazard pay during COVID-19 pandemic]( [spacer.gif] [LAPD officers getting temperatures checked before each shift]( [spacer.gif] [Fla. sheriff renews search for missing millionaire featured in ‘Tiger King’]( [spacer.gif] [This Firearms Maker Offers Expert Training for LEOs]( [SSAcademy%20-%20DSC00610%20-%20130x130nl.jpg?w=125&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( The SIG Sauer Academy offers firearms instruction and courses designed specifically for law enforcement, both at its dedicated facility and across the country. [Learn more]( [Keep Eyes on the Scene and Hands on Your Weapon]( [NL%EF%80%A2BF_Blocks_300x250-WeaponLights-1.png?w=125&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( Weapon-mounted lights offer hands-free scene illumination at cop-friendly prices. [Learn how]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] COVID-19 SPECIAL COVERAGE [spacer.gif] [Officer%20at%20desk.JPG?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [How police departments can increase efficiency in a time of crisis]( By Ellwood Cushman Many agencies still require sworn officers to perform tasks that could be handled equally well by others [AP_20090657856339.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [COVID-19 FAQs for police: Part 2]( By Marianne Meyers, BS We answer some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 transmission and testing [AP_20081651180534.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [Quick Take: What does social distancing look like for LE street operations?]( By Sarah Calams New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan discusses how the state's troopers and officers are keeping a social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic [spacer.gif] OTHER HIGHLIGHTS [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [AP_761882072334.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [Reader poll: Cops' increasing role in providing medical care]( By Cole Zercoe This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job [job-3338102_1920.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=80]( [spacer.gif] [Planning for your next career: How to create a resume that works]( By LEO Round Table An effective resume will translate your law enforcement skills into terms the civilian world understands [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [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]