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A common occupational risk for police officers is poor ergonomics. [2] In fact, it is estimated that 67% of police officers experience chronic low back pain due to ergonomic issues such as prolonged sitting in patrol cars and wearing heavy duty belts. [3] Heavy and cumbersome duty belts can be of special concern to female officers. [3]
Toxic effects of methamphetamine and heart disease caused the death of a man who died in El Paso police custody following a physical altercation with officers, a medical examiner ruled.
A study of 1,333 police officers in the Denver Police Department found that only 43.4% reported a needlestick injury they received; 42% of which occurred during their evening shift. Most of the needlestick injuries experienced by these workers occurred in their first 5 years of employment. [ 43 ]
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD), which is the law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the World Trade Center due to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey owning the site, has confirmed that four of its police officers have died of 9/11-related illnesses. The chief of the PAPD at the time ...
This includes pooling officers together for a silly video, featuring Ayden, police officers in costume and lots and lots of beards, made by local production company Riverview Studios.
Police officers in at least five US states have filed lawsuits against Taser International claiming they suffered serious injuries after being shocked with the device during training classes. [ 26 ] Summit County, Ohio Medical Examiner Lisa J. Kohler cited Taser use as a cause of death in three cases, Mark D. McCullaugh, Dennis S. Hyde, and ...
The best police officers in our community are skilled at recognizing potentially difficult situations and taking steps to head off problems. Unfortunately, some of the worst cops are good at ...