Global Police Response to COVID-19
The emergence of COVID-19 is impacting communities across the globe. Law enforcement leaders worldwide are encountering unprecedented challenges, and, in response, must take unprecedented actions to keep themselves, their officers, and their communities safe. In these challenging times, police leaders can learn from one another by understanding how their colleagues from around the world are responding to this pandemic. To learn more about the global policing community’s response to COVID-19, please see the articles and resources below.
Although COVID-19 is a global pandemic, it has affected every community differently. As such, police leaders everywhere are responding in a variety of ways to meet the unique needs of their communities.
Law enforcement organizations across the globe have developed resources to aid police agencies in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Select a region below to access COVID-19 resources for police agencies and news sources.
Africa
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Africa | 23-JUN-2020 | Covid-19 has changed everything from crime to policy. Legal systems must keep up |
Africa & Middle East | 28-MAY-2020 | Leaving No One Behind: UNODC Regional Response to COVID-19 |
Rwanda | 24-MAR-2020 | Rwanda: Police Send Warning to Those Who Lie to Breach COVID-19 Lockdown |
South Africa | 17-JUN-2020 | South Africa says 2 pandemics now, virus and gender violence |
Tunisia | 05-APR-2020 | Coronavirus: Use of autonomous robot for law enforcement during COVID-19 lockdown |
Zimbabwe | 03-APR-2020 | Zimbabwe uses water cannons as weapons against coronavirus |
Zimbabwe | 24-MAR-2020 | Police screen suspects for Coronavirus before detention in Benue |
Asia/Oceana
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AUSTRAC | COVID-19 Updates |
Australia | COVIDSafe app |
Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) | Policing and Public Health: State Capacity on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) | Respecting Human Rights while Enforcing the Lockdown: Guidelines for Police |
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime | Consent and persuasion: Community policing in Delhi |
IDFC Institute | Police Preparedness in Pandemic |
Indian Police | |
New Zealand Police | 105 Police Non-Emergency Supporting Information |
Police Federation of Australia | COVID-19 and Policing in Australia |
World Economic Forum | Why India has the upper hand against COVID-19 |
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Europe
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Middle East
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GCCPOL | |
Israeli Police Department | Preparations of the Israel Police with the Outbreak of COVID-19 |
UNODC | COPAK COVID Response |
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Dubai | 30-MAR-2020 | Coronavirus: Dubai launches rapid response service for senior citizens |
Israel | 19-MAR-2020 | How Shin Bet, Israel Police Will Use Tracking Technology to Battle a New Enemy: COVID-19 |
Oman | 23-MAR-2020 | Shops shut, owners fined by authorities for disobeying COVID-19 regulations |
Oman | 10-MAR-2020 | Coronavirus: Royal Oman Police conduct awareness campaign |
United Arab Emirates | JUN-08-2020 | Hytera Keeps Abu Dhabi Police Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic |
United Arab Emirates | 07-MAY-2020 | UAE participates in remote meeting of police heads from Middle East, North Africa |
United Arab Emirates | 16-APR-2020 | |
United Arab Emirates | 24-MAR-2020 | Coronavirus: Dubai Police Call on Public to Stay Home |
United Arab Emirates | 22-MAR-2020 | Coronavirus in UAE: Use left, right hands for different tasks, advise Dubai Police |
North & Central America
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South America
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Brazil | 25-MAR-2020 | Brazilian Police Distribute People to Beaches Despite Coronavirus with Interesting Method |
Colombia | 30-MAR-2020 | Colombia's police get creative in fight against coronavirus |
Ecuador |
19-MAR-2020 |
Coronavirus: Police in Ecuador block runway to stop flights from landing |
Guyana | 04-14-2020 | Coronavirus and opportunistic crime |
Latin America | 27-MAY-2020 | Pandemic of Violence: Protecting Women during COVID-19 |
General Global Resources
If you are a police leader for an agency/organization located outside of the United States and have COVID-19 resources that you would like to share with the global policing community, please contact Project Manager Madeline Sloan at [email protected].