Question: What are the recommendations for cops who have come in contact with someone suspected to have COVID19?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Law Enforcement Agencies and Personnel
section_headers: What does CDC recommend for law enforcement personnel who have been in close contact (less than 6 feet) with a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19?
section_content: If law enforcement personnel have direct personal contact with an individual
with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, they should immediately use alcohol-
based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol, or wash
hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
They should also avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth. Any uniform items
(or other surfaces) that were potentially exposed should be disinfected or
cleaned as soon as feasible. For example, the duty belt or other non-porous
items can be disinfected using products that are EPA-approved for use against
the virusexternal icon. Porous items, like the uniform, should
be replaced as soon as possible and then laundered according to manufacturers’
recommendations. This is especially important if any body fluids were expelled
during the encounter (bloodborne pathogen protocols should also be followed if
applicable). Gloves should be worn when touching potentially contaminated
items or applying disinfectants and it is important to perform hand hygiene
upon removing gloves or other PPE.
Law enforcement personnel who have an exposure should be evaluated by their
occupational health program and may be able to finish their work shift before
starting home isolation.
If personnel and resources are available, it is most protective for law
enforcement personnel to stay at home until 14
days after
exposure to an individual with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 if the exposure
was prolonged (10 minutes or more) or if the exposure was of concern (e.g.,
the individual coughed into the face of the law enforcement officer). This
would best protect the health of the exposed worker, their co-workers, and the
general public.
However, if personnel and resources are not available, law enforcement
personnel (considered critical infrastructure workers) may be permitted to
work after exposure to ensure continuity of operations. To continue working,
the exposed worker should remain symptom-free, and the employer should put
into place the following prevention
strategies for the exposed worker:

Screen the worker for symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) before each work shift
Regularly monitor the worker for symptoms, under the supervision of an occupational health program
Ensure the worker practices social distancing (remaining at least 6 feet away from others)
Ensure the worker wears a facemask (or cloth face covering if facemasks are unavailable) to protect others

If an exposed worker develops symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, or shortness
of breath) and is still working, the employer should:

Send the worker home immediately and encourage them to follow CDC guidance for What to Do If You Are Sick.
Clean and disinfect surfaces in their workspace.
Follow CDC guidance to determine when the worker can return to work.

For more information, see CDC’s updated guidance for Implementing Safety
Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a
Person with Suspected or Confirmed
COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer immediately goes to the heart of the question which is what should the police do when they come into contact with someone suspected of having COVID-19 including links to additional information for disinfecting and quarantining one's self.
The answer goes into great detail about not only what a law enforcement officer should do in the short term if they come into contact with a suspected COVID-19 patient, but it talks more long term as well - in terms of self quarantining for 14 days. There is a lot of relevant detailed information.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Wildland Firefighters
section_headers: What does CDC recommend for wildland firefighting personnel who have been in close contact (less than 6 feet) with a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19?
section_content: If wildfire personnel have direct personal contact with an individual with
suspected or confirmed COVID-19, they should take the following actions:

Immediately perform hand hygiene (i.e., use alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol or wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds).
Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
Clean and disinfect any clothing items or surfaces that were potentially exposed (coughed on, sneezed on, or exposed to body fluids) as soon as possible. 
Non-porous items can be disinfected using products that are EPA-approved for use against the virusexternal icon.
Porous items, like clothing and other reusable personal protective equipment (PPE), should be replaced as soon as possible. The potentially contaminated items should be laundered according to manufacturers’ recommendations using the warmest water available.
Gloves (e.g., nitrile or latex) should be worn when touching potentially contaminated items or applying disinfectants. Perform hand hygiene upon removing gloves or other PPE.



If personnel and resources are available, it is most protective for wildfire
personnel who were exposed to an individual with suspected or confirmed
COVID-19 to stay at home until 14 days after exposure if the exposure was
prolonged (10 minutes or more) or if the exposure was of concern (e.g., the
individual coughed or sneezed on the worker).
If personnel and resources are not available, wildfire personnel (considered
critical infrastructure workers) may be permitted to continue to
work after exposure to ensure continuity of operations. To continue working,
the exposed worker should be symptom-free, and the employer should use the
following prevention strategies:

Screen the exposed worker for symptoms of COVID-19 before each work shift.
Regularly monitor the exposed worker for symptoms, under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider.
Ensure the exposed worker practices social distancing during his/her work shift by assigning tasks where he/she can still work but remain at least 6 feet away from others, if possible.
Ensure the exposed worker wears a facemask (or cloth face covering only if facemasks are unavailable) to protect others.

If an exposed worker develops symptoms of COVID-19 and is still working, the
employer should:

Provide a facemask for the worker to wear (if not already wearing one).
Send the worker to the medical unit, if available, for evaluation to determine if medical care is needed. If a medical unit is not available, encourage the worker to call a qualified medical provider for guidance.
Send the worker home if it is safe for the worker to travel and make sure the worker is wearing a facemask. If it is not safe for the worker to travel, isolate the worker from others on the crew and require the worker to wear a facemask.
Ensure the worker is provided with necessary supplies, including food, water, and hygiene items, while he/she is self-isolating.
Encourage the worker to follow CDC guidance for What to Do If You Are Sick.
Clean and disinfect any surfaces and areas the worker may have touched.
Follow CDC guidance to determine when the worker can return to work.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Although the information could potentially be relevant for law enforcement personnel, the information in the answer is specifically talking about wildfire personnel, and not cops. The question was about cops.
Answer speaks about wildlife personnel that have come into contact with someone who may have COVID-19 and not law enforcement as per the question, but the guidelines provided should have some use to them and provide them a starting point go work from.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Law Enforcement Agencies and Personnel
section_headers: Are there additional precautions law enforcement personnel should take during death investigations?
section_content: Upon entering a structure (home or place of business) where someone has died
and COVID-19 is a suspected cause or contributing factor, law enforcement
personnel should anticipate that others in that building could also be
infected. If the cause of death is unknown, it would be most protective to
assume that COVID-19 contributed. Law enforcement personnel should limit the
number of personnel needed to enter the building, if feasible. If the building
has not been cleared, law enforcement personnel should wear the following
PPE:

A single pair of disposable examination gloves
Disposable isolation gown or single use coveralls
Fit-tested NIOSH approved N95 respirator or higher level of protection (or a facemask if respirators are unavailable)
Eye protection (goggles or a disposable face shield).

Further, law enforcement personnel should try to maintain social distancing
(at least 6 feet distance) with others at all times, especially while in the
structure.
If the building has been cleared, then it may not be necessary to wear
respiratory and eye protection, unless there are other hazards present that
dictate their use according to an onsite hazard/risk assessment.
Law enforcement personnel should be careful not to touch potentially
contaminated surfaces and then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. However, this
is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
Law enforcement should avoid direct contact with someone who has died of
suspected or confirmed COVID-19 :

Every jurisdiction is different, but law enforcement personnel, in general, should not move or transport a body.
Consult with the medical examiner/coroner’s office to determine the appropriate next steps and protective measures for that jurisdiction. The medical examiner/coroner’s office can decide who will transport the decedent.

When the investigation is over, law enforcement personnel should take the
following steps:

Safely remove gloves and other PPE and properly dispose of them according to existing policies and procedures. Law enforcement personnel should be trained on the proper donning and doffing of PPEpdf icon.
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or, if soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
If other reusable items (e.g., such as duty belt or gear) come into contact with individuals with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, disinfect those items according to the manufacturers’ instructions. For disinfection, most EPA-registered household disinfectants should be effective. A list of products that are EPA-approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19 is available hereexternal icon.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer refers to a place where a person may have had COVID-19 was in and what to do if there are other people in there but does not specifically give recommendations for someone who came into contact with an actual person who may have COVID-19. It could be a helpful answer but is not specific to the query.
While the answer does address what a law enforcement officer should do if they come into contact with someone who has COVID-19, a great deal of the answer talks about coming into contact with someone who has passed away from COVID-19. That is a different set of circumstances, and the situations are different. So while some of the information is relevant, there is a great deal that is not directly related to the question.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Acceptable