This article celebrates law enforcement officer success stories. Each year, PoliceOne recognizes the "Knights Christmas" - cops who have given many people the ability to enjoy Christmas and the coming year because of their lifesaving actions.

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention with community, health care, and advocacy partnerships. The CIT Model was first developed in Memphis, Tennessee, and has spread throughout the country. It is known as the “Memphis Model.”...

During your career as a law enforcement officer, you have or will make critical decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. This online training module is designed to increase the capacity of law enforcement personnel to get off the X and implement mitigation techniques to...

Are you prepared for an active shooter situation? What equipment should you carry? And what needs to be in your active shooter/mass casualty go-bag? Download and print the visor card!

This report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of tourniquets and hemostatic agents for management of life-threatening extremity and...

This publication discusses the role of law enforcement leaders in ensuring that officers return home safely at the end of their shifts. It also discusses internal and external considerations—from policies, procedures, and training to interactions with the public, offenders, and community partners....

This article celebrates law enforcement officer success stories. Each year, PoliceOne recognizes the "Knights Christmas" - cops who have given many people the ability to enjoy Christmas and the coming year because of their lifesaving actions.

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention with community, health care, and advocacy partnerships. The CIT Model was first developed in Memphis, Tennessee, and has spread throughout the country. It is known as the “Memphis Model.”...

During your career as a law enforcement officer, you have or will make critical decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. This online training module is designed to increase the capacity of law enforcement personnel to get off the X and implement mitigation techniques to...

Are you prepared for an active shooter situation? What equipment should you carry? And what needs to be in your active shooter/mass casualty go-bag? Download and print the visor card!

This report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of tourniquets and hemostatic agents for management of life-threatening extremity and...

This publication discusses the role of law enforcement leaders in ensuring that officers return home safely at the end of their shifts. It also discusses internal and external considerations—from policies, procedures, and training to interactions with the public, offenders, and community partners....

This resolution by the International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that every law enforcement officer receive tactical emergency medical training, including critical core skills for early, life-threatening hemorrhage control and rapid evacuation of mass-casualty victims to a casualty...

This publication outlines key takeaways from the "Officer Down: The Road Ahead" webinar that illustrates the importance of law enforcement officer mental health and wellness following a critical incident.

This publication details evidence-based strategies for first responders to improve survivability of victims and keep other first responders safe. In addition, civilian best practices and lessons learned from similar incidents, both in the United States and abroad, are incorporated into this guide.

This article celebrates law enforcement officer success stories. Each year, PoliceOne recognizes the "Knights Christmas" - cops who have given many people the ability to enjoy Christmas and the coming year because of their lifesaving actions.

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention with community, health care, and advocacy partnerships. The CIT Model was first developed in Memphis, Tennessee, and has spread throughout the country. It is known as the “Memphis Model.”...

During your career as a law enforcement officer, you have or will make critical decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. This online training module is designed to increase the capacity of law enforcement personnel to get off the X and implement mitigation techniques to...

Are you prepared for an active shooter situation? What equipment should you carry? And what needs to be in your active shooter/mass casualty go-bag? Download and print the visor card!

This report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of tourniquets and hemostatic agents for management of life-threatening extremity and...

This publication discusses the role of law enforcement leaders in ensuring that officers return home safely at the end of their shifts. It also discusses internal and external considerations—from policies, procedures, and training to interactions with the public, offenders, and community partners....

This resolution by the International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that every law enforcement officer receive tactical emergency medical training, including critical core skills for early, life-threatening hemorrhage control and rapid evacuation of mass-casualty victims to a casualty...

This publication outlines key takeaways from the "Officer Down: The Road Ahead" webinar that illustrates the importance of law enforcement officer mental health and wellness following a critical incident.

This publication details evidence-based strategies for first responders to improve survivability of victims and keep other first responders safe. In addition, civilian best practices and lessons learned from similar incidents, both in the United States and abroad, are incorporated into this guide.

This report on the 2009 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas at the request of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), was developed by five teams that participated in peer review covering internal personnel threats, force protection, emergency response and mass casualty, and support to DoD health-care...

This bulletin promotes local, state, and national policies to improve survival in these uncommon but horrific active shooter events. The short essay describes methods to minimize loss of life in these terrible incidents.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is created by the U.S. Department of Defense Committee on TCCC (Co-TCCC) to teach evidence-based, lifesaving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. These best practices have been transitioned to save lives in the law...

This document provides guidelines on goals, principles, and proper protocol to effectively deal with direct-threat and hot-zone care for law enforcement personnel.

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?

This U.S. Department of Homeland Security report identifies specific goals in which efforts can achieve the greatest risk reduction across the breadth of the maritime domain. Its guiding principles are that solutions shall be risk-based; education and training are the key tools for enhancing...

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources dedicated to assisting our law enforcement partners with best practices for building community trust, strengthening relationships, and increasing cultural understanding with diverse communities....

This roll-call training is designed to reduce officer injuries and deaths through discussion and demonstration of the types and placement of medical equipment that should be carried by law enforcement officers.

This article describes the violent confrontation in which the officer was hit by gunfire. The officer suffered wounds to his neck and shoulder area and to his leg. The officer successfully applied a tourniquet to his wounds, saving his own life.

This article celebrates law enforcement officer success stories. Each year, PoliceOne recognizes the "Knights Christmas" - cops who have given many people the ability to enjoy Christmas and the coming year because of their lifesaving actions.

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention with community, health care, and advocacy partnerships. The CIT Model was first developed in Memphis, Tennessee, and has spread throughout the country. It is known as the “Memphis Model.”...

During your career as a law enforcement officer, you have or will make critical decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. This online training module is designed to increase the capacity of law enforcement personnel to get off the X and implement mitigation techniques to...

Are you prepared for an active shooter situation? What equipment should you carry? And what needs to be in your active shooter/mass casualty go-bag? Download and print the visor card!

This report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of tourniquets and hemostatic agents for management of life-threatening extremity and...

This publication discusses the role of law enforcement leaders in ensuring that officers return home safely at the end of their shifts. It also discusses internal and external considerations—from policies, procedures, and training to interactions with the public, offenders, and community partners....

This resolution by the International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that every law enforcement officer receive tactical emergency medical training, including critical core skills for early, life-threatening hemorrhage control and rapid evacuation of mass-casualty victims to a casualty...

This publication outlines key takeaways from the "Officer Down: The Road Ahead" webinar that illustrates the importance of law enforcement officer mental health and wellness following a critical incident.

This publication details evidence-based strategies for first responders to improve survivability of victims and keep other first responders safe. In addition, civilian best practices and lessons learned from similar incidents, both in the United States and abroad, are incorporated into this guide.

This report on the 2009 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas at the request of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), was developed by five teams that participated in peer review covering internal personnel threats, force protection, emergency response and mass casualty, and support to DoD health-care...

This bulletin promotes local, state, and national policies to improve survival in these uncommon but horrific active shooter events. The short essay describes methods to minimize loss of life in these terrible incidents.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is created by the U.S. Department of Defense Committee on TCCC (Co-TCCC) to teach evidence-based, lifesaving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. These best practices have been transitioned to save lives in the law...

This document provides guidelines on goals, principles, and proper protocol to effectively deal with direct-threat and hot-zone care for law enforcement personnel.

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?

This U.S. Department of Homeland Security report identifies specific goals in which efforts can achieve the greatest risk reduction across the breadth of the maritime domain. Its guiding principles are that solutions shall be risk-based; education and training are the key tools for enhancing...

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources dedicated to assisting our law enforcement partners with best practices for building community trust, strengthening relationships, and increasing cultural understanding with diverse communities....

This roll-call training is designed to reduce officer injuries and deaths through discussion and demonstration of the types and placement of medical equipment that should be carried by law enforcement officers.

This article describes the violent confrontation in which the officer was hit by gunfire. The officer suffered wounds to his neck and shoulder area and to his leg. The officer successfully applied a tourniquet to his wounds, saving his own life.

This case study examines the contributing factors that may account for the accidental discharge of an officer’s service pistol.

This online training is designed to review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets and demonstrate to officers how to apply each of these tourniquets on themselves and on others to prevent major blood loss.

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

The equipment you carry could be the difference between life and death. It is vital that your gear is always in good working order and accessible. How you train is how you perform in high-stress situations. Train for entering and exiting your vehicle tactically and accessing the items on your...

Proper placement can mean the difference between life and death. The life you save could be your own.

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

This bulletin is a call to action to enhance survival from active shooter or intentional mass-casualty events.

This webinar illustrates the importance of the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officers leading up to and following a critical incident. Speakers include former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police Sergeant Dic Donohue, who tells his incredible story of recovery after...

This podcast highlights the need for implementing casualty care and rescue tactics training programs at your agency, a lifesaving tool for both law enforcement officers and the public. VALOR Instructor David Flory explains how casualty care and rescue tactics training prepares officers to deal with...

This article celebrates law enforcement officer success stories. Each year, PoliceOne recognizes the "Knights Christmas" - cops who have given many people the ability to enjoy Christmas and the coming year because of their lifesaving actions.

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention with community, health care, and advocacy partnerships. The CIT Model was first developed in Memphis, Tennessee, and has spread throughout the country. It is known as the “Memphis Model.”...

During your career as a law enforcement officer, you have or will make critical decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. This online training module is designed to increase the capacity of law enforcement personnel to get off the X and implement mitigation techniques to...

Are you prepared for an active shooter situation? What equipment should you carry? And what needs to be in your active shooter/mass casualty go-bag? Download and print the visor card!

This report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of tourniquets and hemostatic agents for management of life-threatening extremity and...

This publication discusses the role of law enforcement leaders in ensuring that officers return home safely at the end of their shifts. It also discusses internal and external considerations—from policies, procedures, and training to interactions with the public, offenders, and community partners....

This resolution by the International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that every law enforcement officer receive tactical emergency medical training, including critical core skills for early, life-threatening hemorrhage control and rapid evacuation of mass-casualty victims to a casualty...

This publication outlines key takeaways from the "Officer Down: The Road Ahead" webinar that illustrates the importance of law enforcement officer mental health and wellness following a critical incident.

This publication details evidence-based strategies for first responders to improve survivability of victims and keep other first responders safe. In addition, civilian best practices and lessons learned from similar incidents, both in the United States and abroad, are incorporated into this guide.

This report on the 2009 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas at the request of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), was developed by five teams that participated in peer review covering internal personnel threats, force protection, emergency response and mass casualty, and support to DoD health-care...

This bulletin promotes local, state, and national policies to improve survival in these uncommon but horrific active shooter events. The short essay describes methods to minimize loss of life in these terrible incidents.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is created by the U.S. Department of Defense Committee on TCCC (Co-TCCC) to teach evidence-based, lifesaving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. These best practices have been transitioned to save lives in the law...

This document provides guidelines on goals, principles, and proper protocol to effectively deal with direct-threat and hot-zone care for law enforcement personnel.

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?

This U.S. Department of Homeland Security report identifies specific goals in which efforts can achieve the greatest risk reduction across the breadth of the maritime domain. Its guiding principles are that solutions shall be risk-based; education and training are the key tools for enhancing...

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources dedicated to assisting our law enforcement partners with best practices for building community trust, strengthening relationships, and increasing cultural understanding with diverse communities....

This roll-call training is designed to reduce officer injuries and deaths through discussion and demonstration of the types and placement of medical equipment that should be carried by law enforcement officers.

This article describes the violent confrontation in which the officer was hit by gunfire. The officer suffered wounds to his neck and shoulder area and to his leg. The officer successfully applied a tourniquet to his wounds, saving his own life.

This case study examines the contributing factors that may account for the accidental discharge of an officer’s service pistol.

This online training is designed to review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets and demonstrate to officers how to apply each of these tourniquets on themselves and on others to prevent major blood loss.

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

The equipment you carry could be the difference between life and death. It is vital that your gear is always in good working order and accessible. How you train is how you perform in high-stress situations. Train for entering and exiting your vehicle tactically and accessing the items on your...

Proper placement can mean the difference between life and death. The life you save could be your own.

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

This bulletin is a call to action to enhance survival from active shooter or intentional mass-casualty events.

This webinar illustrates the importance of the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officers leading up to and following a critical incident. Speakers include former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police Sergeant Dic Donohue, who tells his incredible story of recovery after...

This podcast highlights the need for implementing casualty care and rescue tactics training programs at your agency, a lifesaving tool for both law enforcement officers and the public. VALOR Instructor David Flory explains how casualty care and rescue tactics training prepares officers to deal with...

In this video, the essential casualty care equipment for a law enforcement officer's go-bag is reviewed.

This publication documents the events of the Las Vegas, Nevada, mass shooting and contains good insights and recommendations that go well beyond the operational police response, to include emergency management, internal communications, and dispatching and external communications.

This publication examines Self-Aid/Buddy-Aid (SABA) as a way to save lives with immediate traumatic wound treatment.

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

Web page provides resources, guidelines, research, and news updates for managing casualty care during high-threat operations.

This publication focuses on a meeting about building law enforcement officers resiliency to keep them safer. The impact of mass casualty events on officer resilience and building physical and emotional health were two of the main topics.

This redacted after-action report details the events of the Aurora Century 16 Theater shooting and provides an analysis of emergency response successes and areas of improvement. This report further outlines lessons learned from the event and provides advice for future deterrence.

Fight, move, communicate.

This article talks about how commonly back, shoulder, and joint pain affects officers and explains why these kinds of injuries emerge. The author details how to prevent these injuries and how to properly treat them. The article then explains helpful rehabilitation techniques and alternatives to...

This webinar introduces the self-aid/buddy-aid program and reviews instances of officer assault and injury for training purposes. The webinar further reviews medical aid equipment, such as tourniquets, gauze, and pressure bandages.

This poster reminds officers to always carry a tourniquet.

This article discusses how law enforcement officers can better protect themselves against dangerous drugs, such as fentanyl. The author describes how to create a risk assessment before beginning a drug investigation. The article also mentions how to spot indicators of drug use on "man down" calls.

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on scene at the Inland Regional Center active shooter attack in San Bernardino, California. He describes how decisions he made before starting his shift affected his safety.

This webinar reviews the process of obtaining funding to purchase vests for a department by Mr. Joseph Husted of the Office of Justice Programs, Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. In addition, Lieutenant Vann Streety, from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, discusses...

This report provides a summary of a study on officer injuries and offers recommendations to reduce these injuries, based on its findings.

There are numerous benefits of pre-staging equipment for mass gatherings to increase responsiveness to potential critical incidents. In this episode, Chief Richard Beary (Retired) from the University of Central Florida joins VALOR Program instructor Floyd Wiley to share some lessons he has learned...

This bulletin directs that all responders have the education and necessary equipment for hemorrhage control and strongly endorses civilian bystanders as immediate responders.

This website provides resources for officers to aid in their safety and performances. The listed resources include publications on body armor, police roadside safety, equipment standards and testing, stress and fatigue, use of force, and less-lethal technologies.

Flight paramedic and former law enforcement officer Brian Lankford shares his lessons learned rendering medical aid in the field, highlighting the need for casualty care in law enforcement, as well as how to implement effective casualty care procedures in agencies.

The National Institute of Justice has developed the Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System Strategic Research Plan to describe the current and projected efforts of NIJ to promote the safety, health, and wellness of individuals affected by, or employed within, the criminal...

Description: Videos teaching proper tourniquet application

This poster features statistics on the benefits and necessity of being ready for duty.