Officer Safety & Wellness
Support for officer safety is crucial for the wellbeing of officers and their colleagues, agencies, families, and communities. The IACP believes in prioritizing officer safety every shift, every day. Explore the collection of existing resources to support the safety, health, and wellness of every officer from recruitment through retirement, on and off the job, and across every rank. Learn about a wide variety topics ranging from health and nutrition to suicide prevention.
Officer Safety and Wellness
Explore the collection of IACP resources that support the safety, health, and wellness of every officer, and use these resources when developing comprehensive officer safety…
National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide™
The National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide™ is a group of multidisciplinary experts with a common goal of preventing officer suicide. Convened by the…
Policy Center Resources
See AllBody Armor
Law enforcement agencies should maximize officer safety through the use of body armor in combination with prescribed safety procedures. However, while body armor provides a significant...
Line-of-Duty Death
Law enforcement agencies are better able to respond to line-of-duty deaths in a prompt, organized manner and remain sensitive to the profound human emotions survivors...
Law Enforcement Fire Response
These documents provide direction on law enforcement responsibilities at the scene of structural fires. Note they do not address HAZMAT incidents, open land fires, wildfires, or...
Off-Duty Enforcement Actions
Off-duty officers may encounter criminal activity during which they must decide whether to take enforcement action. This decision involves careful consideration of an officer’s duty...
Peer Support Guidelines
The goal of peer support is to provide all public safety employees in an agency the
opportunity to receive emotional and tangible support through times...
Resources
The Critical Components of Officer Mental Wellness and Resiliency
The Critical Components of Officer Mental Wellness and Resiliency brochure discusses how family and friends of law enforcement can help prevent officer suicide.
IACP National Symposium on Law Enforcement Officer Suicide and Mental Health: Breaking the Silence Report
This IACP National Symposium on Law Enforcement Officer Suicide and Mental Health: Breaking the Silence report offers actionable strategies designed as a road map for…
Supporting Officer Safety Through Family Wellness: Nutritional Needs
Proper nutrition is an important factor in the job performance of law enforcement officers.
Eating Well on the Go - Nutrition Fact Sheet
The Eating Well on the Go - nutrition fact sheet provides information on how agencies can provide education and support to improve officer nutrition and…
