impact of the pandemic on law
enforcement agencies.
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Our study began with a survey
of more than 200 Illinois police
departments during June
2020. The survey results indicate
that COVID-19 has significantly
affected both the internal and
external operations of Illinois
police departments.
These ramifications are particularly
profound as they relate to
safety measures and risk mitigation
strategies implemented
to protect police personnel and
the public they serve.
Ninety-four percent of respondents
said new safety measures
have been deployed including
measures such as: the distri-
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(COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the US. Courtesy of ABC News
and YouTube. Posted on Aug 18, 2020.)
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