The executive director of the London Police Association (LPA) says the coronavirus pandemic is a time of heightened levels of uncertainty and anxiety for officers.
While officers are trained and prepared for physical threats, Rick Robson says they’re not used to dealing with an invisible threat — especially one they could potentially bring home to their families. “The real stress that I hear (from officers) is they are really, really concerned that they may be bringing something home and I think that’s a very different scenario for them and far more stressful.” Robson notes that police are taking new precautions, including screening those who call 911 to see if they are symptomatic. “The officer would wear gloves, a mask and goggles before