Pittsburgh Public Safety officials announced additional COVID-19 precautions to prevent its personnel from contracting the virus after a police officer recently tested positive. Public Safety officials said a police officer recently tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a number of other officers and supervisors being placed in isolation or quarantine pending test results or medical clearance. Officials said effective immediately, Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich has suspended all in-person training programs and inter-unit rotations for police, fire and EMS until after the election period.“Protecting Public Safety personnel is of paramount importance at all times, but even moreso during this pandemic. That requires keeping our personnel healthy so there is a full complement of first responders ready and available to serve and protect Pittsburgh residents and visitors,” Hissrich said in a news release. Officials said compliance with wearing masks and practicing social distancing will continue to be emphasized and enforced across all of the Public Safety bureaus. Pittsburgh Public Safety also acknowledged that there is a heightened level of interest in how its personnel are preparing ahead of the federal election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Public Safety officials said they are working closely with Allegheny County and all of their local, state and federal partners to prepare for all contingencies. "While the bureaus do not provide specific operational details, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police will be moving to 12-hour shifts from Nov. 2 until Nov. 8. All pass days, personal days and holidays will be canceled during that time," a news release said.