The role of police officers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is challenging, faced with the difficult task of keeping communities safe and preventing the spread of COVID-19 while putting their physical and mental health at risk. Emerging evidence points to the stress experiences of officers during the COVID-19 pandemic. With cases now surpassing 174 million and close to four million deaths worldwide, as well as stringent lockdown measures, police officers are faced with unprecedented challenges resulting from the pandemic. This commentary suggests police departments strengthen resources by putting in place appropriate emergency planning for future public health incidents, in addition to preparing for temporary or permanent loss of human resources. It is important to implement robust training plans post-pandemic to allow officers to offer better care for communities when faced with future public health emergencies. Finally, police officers should be provided with the resources and support to cope with the stresses associated with COVID-19.

在冠状病毒 (COVID-19) 大流行期间，警察的作用具有挑战性，面临着保持社区安全和防止 COVID-19 传播的艰巨任务，同时将他们的身心健康置于危险之中。新出现的证据表明警官在 COVID-19 大流行期间的压力经历。目前，全球病例已超过 1.74 亿，死亡人数接近 400 万，再加上严格的封锁措施，警察面临着疫情带来的前所未有的挑战。该评论建议警察部门通过为未来的公共卫生事件制定适当的应急计划来加强资源，同时为临时或永久的人力资源损失做准备。重要的是在大流行后实施强有力的培训计划，以使官员在面临未来的公共卫生紧急情况时能够为社区提供更好的护理。最后，应向警察提供资源和支持，以应对与 COVID-19 相关的压力。