The NLCRPD wishes to convey to our community the unique challenges our law enforcement officers face and the myriad of questions they receive from the public on how our agency and municipalities are responding to the Pandemic. Hopefully information contained within the attachments will assist in providing both understanding and transparency to this objective. Continuity of Operations for police agencies is fundamental as we attempt to reduce the transmission of the pandemic virus strain among our citizens and employees, minimize illness among our much needed first line responders and employees and maintain essential municipal operations and services.

The NLCRPD is providing this update to the community on the current situation concerning agency efforts to respond effectively to the unseen threat to community health and welfare. The need for flexibility in our plans and rules of engagement as the current environment and resources available are changing almost daily. We want our employees, residents, businesses and elected officials to have a level of confidence with our agencies plan and abilities to address the health crisis in our communities.

Current Situation – Objective Attained – (* Reduced to one-time mid-week) Most critically to the outcome, is daily communication assuring a cohesive effort. The tool for accomplishing this objective is a daily workgroup call in conversation between EMS, EMS, Local Government, and adjoining law enforcement team members. This brief but meaningful conversation covers trends, needs, resources, and sharing information of value across the public safety spectrum.

Current Situation – Objective Attained - Critical PPE stock has been obtained to provide supplementary resources to pre-existing agency resources.

Current Situation – Objective Ongoing/ In-Process -Continued utilization of alternate agency uniform until further notice.

Current Situation – Objective Ongoing/ In-Process - Issuance of masking and continued social distancing practices for agency members.

Current Situation – Objective Attained Since the beginning of the COVID 19 scenario NLCRPD members have been reviewing policy requirements for dealing with pandemic responses, gathering information on the emergent and current situations, following daily informational flows from the CDC, PADOH, Pa. Gov, FEMA, PEMA, and other resources.