Welcome to the
Center for the Study
of
Law Enforcement Officers
Killed and Assaulted
Mission Statement
The Peace Officer Safety Institute, Center for the Study of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, is dedicated to making local, state and federal peace officers safer. The Center’s ultimate goal is the prevention of peace officer assaults, murders, and accidental deaths. To accomplish this mission, the Center analyzes officer safety data, reviews critical law enforcement incidents, and presents realistic training to enhance peace officer performance during unanticipated, high stress, and rapidly changing conditions. The Center gathers peace officer safety information to share as a clearinghouse for the law enforcement community.
What We Do
- Conduct Independent Critical Incident Reviews
- Complete Confidential and Public Critical Incident Reports
- Determine Causal Factors in a Peace Officer’s Injury or Death
- Present Realistic Decision-Making Scenario Training Encompassing Shock, Startle, and Surprise
- Provide Training to Make Peace Officers More Effective and Safer
- Present Critical Incident Decision-Making for Supervisors
National Peace Officer Fatalities
January 1 through February 12, 2019
vs.
January 1 through February 12, 2018
Total Fatalities (16) +0 %
Firearms Related (8) – 27 %
Traffic Related (6) + 200 %
Other Causes (2) – 33 %