Enforcing public health mandates places police officers in a challenging position. This is especially difficult when these mandates are unclear or vague. In such instances, police are expected to interpret the orders and enforce them. This enforcement is affected by many variables including the statutory basis, and the guidance from the Office of the District Attorney. Making the matter even more frustrating to the average citizen is the guidance reflected in many orders urging reporting of non-compliance to local law enforcement agencies. What follows is a likely scenario that escalates citizen frustration as voluntary compliance is seemingly eroding and the wrongful public perception that the police are taking a “do nothing” approach. Visit NLCRPD.org to see how we try to avoid this perception.