Summary
"This publication attempts to answer important questions regarding firearm assaults against law enforcement officers. Initially prepared as a framework for discussion in the 2014 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group roundtable dedicated to identifying best practices for reducing firearm assaults and ambushes, this publication reviews the group’s findings on law enforcement policies, procedures, training, and agency characteristics that can reduce officer deaths and injuries. It is divided into three sections: the meeting’s findings and recommendations, a review of 50 years of literature written about situational factors that could lead to assaults, and data identified through a current study." -- Back Cover Page.
Contents
Introduction and Background Regarding the OSW Group and Mission. --
Part One. Summary of OSW Group Discussion. --
Part Two. Literature Review. --
Crime types, calls for service, and other situational factors. --
Geography and characteristics of place. --
Job-related risk factors. --
Demographics of suspects and victims. --
Weapons used. --
Part Three. The Current Study. --
Purpose of the current study. --
Merging data on law enforcement officers killed and assaulted with UCR crime data. --
Selection of low-risk agencies and matching process. --
Online survey process and procedures. --
Section 1 Survey Results. Executive Views on Improving Officer Safety. --
Section 2a Survey Results. Organizational Policies and Practices around High-Risk Scenarios. --
Section 2b Survey Results. Current Academy and In-Service Training Practices.