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Officer Safety Corner: Explosive Materials and Officer Safety

One of the most dangerous challenges facing police officers today is responding to threats to homeland security—in particular, responding to threats dealing with explosives and explosive materials. ...

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Officer Safety Corner: Medical Care at the Street Level: Patrol Officers’ Role in Lifesaving Measures

Historically, emergency medical services (EMS) have been viewed as the domain of the fire service or free-standing ambulance divisions. In fact, many fire departments rely on providing EMS as a...

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Officer Safety Corner: Tracking Officer Injuries: A Chief’s Duty

Is a police chief, I am always looking for ways to improve our department and better protect those who serve our agency. However, as the chief of a small agency with 38 sworn officers, I am often face...

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Officer Safety Corner: Enhanced Data, Enhanced Officer Safety

According to the IACP’s National Center for the Prevention of Violence Against the Police, in 2011, the 72 officers feloniously killed in the line of duty marked a 17-year high and a 27 percent incr...

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Officer Safety Corner: National Data Collection: A Call to Action

Data Providers Examined BJA Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB) CDC National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) Bureau of Labor Statistics: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuri...

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Officer Safety Corner: Keep Officers Safe on the Road

On May 15 the nation will pause to remember officers who gave their lives in service to others. Events will be hosted by departments across the country. In Washington, D.C., the 25th Annual National P...