LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Law Enforcement Officer Nonfatal Injury Study
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is conducting a study to understand how on-duty injuries to law enforcement officers occur and how they can be prevented.
U.S. law enforcement officers treated in hospital emergency departments (EDs) for injuries that occurred on-duty may be contacted to participate in phone interviews.
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The phone interview asks about the injury event that sent the officer to the ED, the activity at time of injury, work experience, and recovery from the injury.
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Officers’ primary duty is to protect the public. Data collected in this study will be used to understand and prevent injuries to officers, allowing them to safely perform their duties.
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Please participate in the interview if we contact you. Multiple steps will be taken to protect privacy. Final study results will not identify individual officers.
More information on this study:
National Police Foundation: NIOSH Nonfatal Injuries Among Law Enforcement Officers Research Study
Questions? Contact:
Hope Tiesman, Project Officer
htiesman@cdc.gov
Law Enforcement supporters:
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