US Law Enforcement Facing Unprecedented Challenges During COVID-19

By Donald J. Mihalek

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis wreaks havoc around the world, it upends traditional pillars of society. Gun sales are through the roof as people continue to panic buy; there is a potential ammo shortage; and the U.S. Navy’s Hospital Ships are now being called upon. It’s a weird disruption to our normal way of life, but this COVID-19 disruption includes law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

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COVID-19 Brings Law Enforcement Challenges

This de-prioritization gives rise to some unorthodox, and typically unheard of, risk mitigation measures that the criminal justice system is taking. Each will have a direct impact on crime and public safety for the foreseeable future.

Law enforcement agencies around the nation are attempting to conform …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life