PURSUITS
Sources/Resources
IACP Model Policy on Foot Pursuits, 2003
Stats/Facts
- 11 - Percent of all officer injuries that come from foot pursuits (Toward Understanding of the Physical Hazards of Police Work, Bandl & Stroshine)
- 20 - Percent of officers who receive foot pursuit training in their academies. (Violent Encounters, FBI 2006)
- There are many risk factors that officers need to consider when deciding whether to initiate or continue a foot pursuit in order to avoid injury (IACP Foot Pursuit Concept Paper, 2003)
TRAINING
Sources/Resources
IACP Model Policy on Electronic Control Weapons, 2010
IACP Tactical Patrol Officer Training
IACP Training Key on Electronic Control Weapons, 2005
Taser Training
CALEA Standards
IALEFI Standards
Stats/Facts
- 57,268 – Number of assaults against law enforcement reported by agencies in 2009 (FBI LEOKA)
- 3 – Number of times a year the IACP suggest you qualify with your duty weapon
- 16 to 23 - Number of times o ffenders who assault police practice with their firearms per year (Violent Encounters, FBI 2006)
- Training with ECW’s should include practical role-playing scenarios to test the officer’s decision-making capabilities (IACP ECW Training Key)
USE OF FORCE
Sources/Resources
IACP Model Policy on Use of Force, 2006
IACP Police Use of Force in America, 2001
National Data Collection on Police Use of Force
Stats/Facts
- 72 - Percent of all assaulted officers assaulted who failed to use deadly force when justified during violent encounters (Violent Encounters, FBI 2006)