BEND, OR -- The Bend Police Department has had some staff and quite a number of officers exposed to the COVID-19 virus in recent months which means people have to miss work. Police Chief Mike Krantz says his officers along with city firefighters are now getting vaccinated and says a good percentage of the department is participating.  Krantz says he expects the numbers to go up for first responders as more vaccines become available. He says his officers can become exposed to the virus by everything from medical calls to other contacts with the public.