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Law Enforcement
Center for Disease Control Resources:
The Keeping Communities Safe section of the Center for Disease Control Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) website has a section entitled What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) along with Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities.
American Indian Health Commission has Extensive COVID-19 Resources including many Helpful Models.
Below are links to some of the resources included in the section of the website entitled COVID-19: Information for Tribal Correctional Facilities (see state and federal government resources section for more information concerning this website):
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Recommendations for Smaller Jails and Detention Facilities Without Onsite Medical Facilities
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Recommendations for Jails and Detention Facilities With Onsite Medical Facilities
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Washington State Department of Corrections Has Taken Steps to Prevent the Spread of Disease
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has the following COVID-19 resources:
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Organizational Readiness: Ensuring Your Agency is Prepared for COVID-19
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Law Enforcement’s Role in Enforcing Public Health Protections
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Alternative Methods for Delivering Essential Law Enforcement Services
Resources available through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office):
The COPS Office’s premier technical assistance center, the Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC), led by the IACP and nine leading law enforcement stakeholder associations recently launched the COVID-19 Library of Resources. This directory is a searchable library of agency policies, standard operating procedures, fact sheets, press releases, special orders, training documents, and other COVID-19–related materials. This tool is designed to allow law enforcement to share important guidance with one another on issues such as risk mitigation, communication, and officer safety. Additionally, please note that the COPS Office has also EXTENDED: COPS Office Fiscal Year 2020 Solicitation Deadlines.