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Law enforcement involves a wide array of medical concerns affecting both officers and the individuals they encounter. When these concerns arise, police chiefs often seek advice from departmental lawye...
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Since its founding in 2012, the IACP Center for Officer Safety and Wellness (the Center) has emerged as the leading repository for resources designed to guide law enforcement in a range of officer saf...
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The primary goal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) Program is to reduce the number of law enf...
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John, a 47-year-old veteran officer and experienced bomb technician, was about to have a bad day, though no one, including him, saw it coming. The cool spring air made bomb suits more comfortable than...
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It may seem hard to believe, but the most minor of physical injuries can lead to severe emotional consequences that affect all aspects of an officer’s personal and professional life. A 1996 study co...
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Body armor saves lives. The International Association of Chiefs of Police/DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club reports that more than 3,100 officers’ lives have been saved since 1975, thanks to body armo...
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Nearly half of all U.S. residents take one or more dietary supplements, often with the intention to improve their health and well-being. However, a growing number of individuals, including those in la...
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Until the late 1960s, the use of body armor was not a common practice among law enforcement officers. Work initiated by the National Institute of Justice helped to develop new materials that could eff...
