U) Law Enforcement Officer Safety: Risks, Recommendations and Examples from the Field

In the wake of recent attacks—the ambush attacks in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the active shooter terrorist incidents such as the Pulse Nightclub Massacre, and the violent protests following the police killing of George Floyd—more agencies are investing in hard armor and helmets for their patrol officers. [...] Realistic scenario-based, simulation-based, and situational awareness training are the recommended training formats found both in the literature and in practice for equipping officers with the right combination of tactical knowledge and skills to promote officer safety. [...] Issue Brief | Law Enforcement Officer Safety 11 Recommendations to Promote Recommendations to Promote Officer Safety Officer Safety a suspect’s history regarding gun crimes and registered firearms is another practice suggested in the literature to decrease the risk of officer injury when responding to domestic disturbance calls.47 To increase officer safety during traffic stops, it is recommended. [...] • The National Officer Safety and Wellness Working Group (Bureau of Justice Assistance and the COPS Office) • Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative (Bureau of Justice Assistance) • National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (Bureau of Justice Assistance) • Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (Bureau of. [...] Department of Justice, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking.