IACP Track

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Location: D225/226, KBHCC

Cynthia Lum, Ph.D.

Professor
George Mason University, United States
James Krause

Major
Fairfax County Police Department, United States
Christopher Koper

Associate Professor
George Mason University, United States
MS

Megan Stoltz, Ph.D.

Program Manager
IACP
Alexandria, Virginia, United States

The unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the operational landscape of policing, requiring police agencies to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing situation with little guidance. This presentation will share the results of survey-based research and an in-depth case study on the impact of the pandemic and operational adaptations to police response. While the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented situation, drawing from lessons learned in the field that continue to unfold can better prepare first responders for challenges they may face in the future.