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**New Publications            from the COPS Office**
  April 2018 | Volume 11 | Issue 4

Making it Safer: An Analysis of U.S. Law Enforcement  Fatalities (2010-2016) by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund  in partnership with the COPS Office provides the most up-to-date analysis of  fatality trends in law enforcement as it relates to officers responding to  calls for service and conducting self-initiated activities. This report  delivers an analysis of ambush deaths over a seven-year period, offers  statistical details on the use of soft body armor and seatbelts and provides  insight into the historic and ongoing problem of Police-on-Police shootings.  Making it Safer will increase awareness of  the dangers posed by certain types of incidents and provide insight into the  commonalities among law enforcement fatalities to enact change, alter training  and reduce the number of fatalities in the profession.**Click to  Download**

Law enforcement officers  respond to danger and witness tragedy on a routine basis, which can make them  vulnerable to a high level of emotional distress, even suicide. But though  there is no clear data on the number of officer suicides that occur each year,  it is a growing concern within the law enforcement community, which is  increasingly interested in addressing it through mental health programs. This  document, authored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Center  for Officer Safety and Wellness, describes a variety of suicide prevention and  awareness training programs, refutes some common myths, and provides concepts,  resources, and promising practices for law enforcement executives. It also  discusses strategies such as peer counseling, mentoring, employee assistance  programs, and the use of staff psychologists. In addition, readers will find a  checklist, which managerial staff can use to identify signs of stress. Officer  suicide is a preventable tragedy, one which can be addressed through training,  awareness, and mental health resources. This publication is an excellent place  to start. **Click to  Download**

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