4.17.20 – NACO – The COVID-19 pandemic could have massive budgetary impacts for counties of all sizes. America’s counties could face budgetary impacts as much as $144 billion in lost revenue and increased expenditures through FY2021. This estimate includes...
The city hall in Paducah, Kentucky is illuminated by green lights in memory of the lives lost to coronavirus in Kentucky as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. (Thomas Dean Stewart/The Paducah Sun via AP) 4.14.20 – Washington Post The findings come from an inquiry...
4.15.20 – Wave – LOUISVILLE, Ky. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Louisville Metro Police made changes to limit in-person responses for non-emergency calls in order to prevent spread to officers. Back on March 16, LMPD Chief Steve Conrad issued an order to...
4.11.20 -Time -BY EDITH M. LEDERER / AP (CHICAGO) — In the midst of a pandemic, even among regions that have the highest levels of violence, crime is dropping at an unprecedented rate. The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom and pop shops...
As a service to our members, FARA and the Training/Communications Committee would like to provide a weekly update in the FARA Infolink on what measures are being taken around the U.S. and Canada to ensure the safety of public safety/government and industry employees...
The FARA Board of Directors and Symposium Committee decided on a joint call held on March 12 that the issues caused by the Coronavirus require the cancellation of this years Annual Training Symposium. Given the continuing uncertainty we decided to cancel versus...
