Suicide prevention is a major concern within law enforcement. Health and wellness programs are being created across the country to help officers and their families ensure that they will not become victims of a suicide tragedy. This virtual panel discussion will explore such prevention programs and share other avenues that address suicide prevention by engaging
Washington, DC, is home to roughly 27 Law Enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdictions, which often require cross-agency collaboration to solve the nearly 34,000 crimes that occur in the district each year. Processing much of this evidence requires the expertise of trained scientists, and that is where the DC Department of Forensic Science (DFS) plays a
Learn what’s behind the increased officer traffic-related fatalities and what Texas is doing to improve law enforcement safety. The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum, in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), hosted a webinar to discuss the latest statistics and analysis of fatal law enforcement line of duty deaths, specifically those
This important panel discussion, created as the first in the Destination Zero Year-End Fatality Report and Program Series, a series of programs to supplement the January 11, 2021 release of the 2020 Officer Fatality Report, will focus on the need for early and accurate information, visible leadership and clear communication, and departmental support during COVID-19
This important panel discussion, created as the second in the Destination Zero Year-End Fatality Report and Program Series, a series of programs to supplement the January 11, 2021 release of the 2020 Officer Fatality Report, will provide strategies and guidance on how budgeting, social media, and reviewing procedures and policy can be used to reduce
This important panel discussion, created as the third in the Destination Zero Year-End Fatality Report and Program Series, a series of programs to supplement the January 11, 2021 release of the 2020 Officer Fatality Report, will include the importance of proper training on identifying a Smart Risk v. Risk, manipulation of an officer’s physical environment,
Watch important program broadcasts over the coming days. As part of the Destination Zero initiative, a series of critical programs will be held to provide lifesaving information of the highest relevance to our law enforcement officers, based on trends found in the leading line-of-duty death categories of firearms, traffic, and health-related circumstances. On January 12,
Roadside Crashes: a Constant Danger webinar will focus on first responders struck and killed by vehicles and will delve into the many circumstances that contribute to these deaths and injuries. Download event flyer. Introduction: Wil Price, Enforcement and Justice Service Division, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Overall Picture and National Data: Nick Breul, Senior
 Officer Safety and Wellness in Indian Country will be an interactive panel discussion with tribal policing leaders from across the nation. This panel will focus on the unique officer safety challenges faced by tribal policing agencies. Panelists will address the issues of implementing innovative officer safety and wellness programs in Indian Country and provide
While the national spike in hate crimes and other xenophobic acts has left many sounding the alarm, especially in the wake of several high-profile incidents involving the Asian-American Pacific Islander community, others simply see this spike as just the latest in an historic legacy of hate crimes in America. This conversation examines several key questions