BEND, OR -- Bend’s Police Chief Jim Porter says his department is ready to handle the Corona virus. Porter said he’s relying on the best practices outlined by the State of Oregon and communicating with local health providers like St. Charles to keep informed on the trajectory of the spread. Porter says he has a good supply of preventative gear to keep his officers on the job. He says that an emergency staffing plan is also in place that moves officers to longer shifts and may divert them from less critical calls.