Officer Safety Corner
Officer Safety Corner is a monthly column within the Police Chief magazine (beginning May 2012) that builds on the work of SafeShield, the IACP’s portfolio of officer safety initiatives. SafeShield’s organizing philosophy is that law enforcement leaders cannot accept the proposition that accidents or injuries are a reality of the law enforcement profession. The only acceptable belief is zero officers killed or injured. The column will focus on lessons learned, overall wellness, training, and statistical analysis from the IACP’s National Center for the Prevention of Violence Against the Police.
Articles may be submitted by the law enforcement community to appear in the Officer Safety Corner by following these guidelines.
Questions regarding the Officer Safety Corner may be sent to Erin Vermilye at vermilye@theiacp.org.
RECENT COLUMNS
April 2013: Officer Safety and Violence Against Women Crimes
March 2013: Data from Officer Deaths Can Inform Imporved Safety Measures
February 2013: Sovereign Citizens on Traffic Stops
January 2013: Colonels Wear Vests, Too
December 2012: Resiliency as a Path to Wellness
November 2012: National crime Information Center Violent Person File: No Routine Encounter
October 2012: Long-Term Declines in Firearms-Related Deaths and Injuries for Officers and the Public
September 2012: Explosive Materials and Officer Safety
August 2012: Medical Care at the Street Level: Patrol Officers' Role in Lifesaving Measures
July 2012: Officer Safety Corner: Tracking Officer Injuries: A Chief’s Duty
June 2012: Enhanced Data, Enhanced Officer Safety
May 2012: National Data Collection: A Call to Action
Other IACP Magazine Articles