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
Supporting Officer Safety Through Family Wellness: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation
While sleep deprivation is not exclusive to law enforcement, it is often amplified due to the unique stressors of the job and shift work.
Officer Safety Columns
This is a set of columns about officer safety and wellness.
Police Chiefs Desk Reference: A Guide for Newly Appointed Police Leaders
The Police Chiefs Desk Reference (PCDR) 3rd Edition contains a wealth of resources to assist new chiefs in their role as a police executive.
EXPIRED Opposition to the Sale of Armor-Piercing and Tracer Ammunition
Opposition to the Sale of Armor-Piercing and Tracer Ammunition Submitted by the IACP Board of Directors and the Firearms Committee BOD.027.t2017 WHEREAS, there is no…
