All these variables, coupled with
protests and anti-police sentiments
hastened by the killing of
George Floyd and other African
Americans by police, make policing
particularly challenging at
this point.
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In sum, this study shows that
during June 2020 the consequences
of COVID-19 on Illinois
law enforcement were significant.
How long these changes in protocols
and viewpoints of police
will endure depend on the potency
and length of the pandemic.
Too, some modifications to policing
implemented during the
pandemic (e.g., reduced access
by the public to department facilities
and leveraging technologies)
may continue as they
The author's study shows that during June 2020 the consequences of COVID-19 on
Illinois law enforcement were significant.
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