 | Law enforcement personnel perform their duties and serve the community better when they are healthy. Despite the fact that law enforcement commonly deals with safety and health threats (e.g., exposure to blood-borne pathogens, assault, highly stressful encounters), and on the job medical claims cost agencies precious human and financial resources, occupational health and safety programs have not traditionally been a focus within the law enforcement field in the United States. Further, as the world witnessed during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, infectious diseases and other health threats continue to emerge, leaving many officers unprepared and unprotected. This annotated bibliography can help educate and protect those who serve our nation's communities, keeping them safe and able to report for duty (both in general and during a public health emergency) by offering links to occupational health and safety resources for law enforcement in one convenient location.Categories: Data and Analysis • Police OperationsLanguage: EnglishPublic link
https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter?item=cops-w0678Click here to see the entire catalog.
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