Substance abuse, kids with cabin fever: Police officer on new challenges amid COVID-19.
Rowe stopped conducting minor traffic stops. She's focusing only on policing threats to society and major crimes as well as responding to calls for service. This has resulted in some misconceptions in Edmond. She said a couple of people who were recently pulled over for a DUI had been confused because they thought police were only pursuing felony charges.
Rowe said the crisis is affecting everyone, even children, who are used to being able to hang out with their friends. She recently responded to a call where a 7-year-old was going through a difficult time. Rowe also enjoys running and was planning to complete an annual relay run with her colleagues for the Special Olympics opening ceremony in Oklahoma.
Torrey Rowe said this is the last photo she has from a time when she said life felt normal before the pandemic.As Oklahoma has started to ease stay-at-home restrictions and businesses have started to reopen, Rowe has seen an increase in calls.
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