Politics & Government

Chicago Police Officers Now Required To Wear Masks, Gloves On Duty

The order was issued in a memo from First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio. Officers must wear the department-issued surgical masks and gloves.

(CBS Chicago)

CHICAGO (CBS) — Effective at midnight Friday morning, all Chicago Police officers will be required to wear masks and gloves so as to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The order was issued in a memo from First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio. Officers must wear the department-issued surgical masks and gloves at all times while on duty, except when they are inside a police facility or a department vehicle.

Read more at CBS Chicago

Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.