Paul Purcell
InfoQuest
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Overview:
At the time of this writing, only the potential for a pandemic has been mentioned, and summer approaches; not your ‘usual’ cold and flu season. One school of though is that we will see a relatively minor wave of flu cases which will diminish toward the end of the summer. However, when fall starts and schools are back in session and traditional cold and flu season begins, it’s possible we’ll see a more massive wave of infection and reach true pandemic status.This short article is not inteded to be a medical or scientific discussion of the current strain of flu or its treatment. Instead, this piece is meant to inform law enforcement of some of the many unique threats and assests that will present themselves during a developing pandemic, along with some tips on what to do at present to mitigate future problems or obstacles.
The hidden threats:
Aside from the obvious concerns related to staffing, service, and supply shortages that will affect police work in general, a pandemic scenario carries with it unique issues based not on the disease itself, but on both official and societal reactions to the emergency.
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