Officer safety and wellness has always been the IACP’s top priority. It is the position of the organization that no injury to or death of a law enforcement professional is acceptable, which is why the IACP has developed the Center for Officer Safety and Wellness (the Center). The mission of the Center is to emphasize the values of safety, health, and wellness as they impact officer performance. The Center fosters the development of these values through educational materials, policies, training, tools, and other resources. The main objectives are to enhance the capacity of law enforcement leaders to instill a culture of safety and wellness in policing from recruitment through retirement and to create a framework that facilitates and advances officer safety and wellness practices.
President’s Message: Officer Safety Requires the Support of an Entire Agency
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