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www.AmericanSecurityToday.com September 2020 - Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc-of_7gyFc&feature=emb_logo (Early on the Milwaukee Police Department speaks to the added stressors officers are facing as a result of trying to fight the spread of COVID-19. Courtesy of TMJ4 News and YouTube. Posted on Apr 22, 2020.) These somewhat inconsis- tent answers were proffered because, apparently, some employees perceive that their superiors are not especially worried about their health and welfare despite the fact they acknowledged that safety measures have been taken on their behalf. Unsurprisingly, 58 percent of participants perceive that they were at greater risk than be- fore the pandemic. In addition to traditional law en- forcement officer safety concerns, for example, the potential for vi- olent encounters, , COVID-19 has added another layer of risk. 7