Factors Associated with Civilian and Police Officer Injury During 10 Years of Officer-Involved Shooting Incidents

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• Personal Author:
  Bishopp SA ; Gabriel KP ; Jetelina KK ; Paddock E ; Reingle Gonzalez JM
• Description:
  Background: Previous officer-involved shooting (OIS) research has focused primarily on antecedents to fatal shootings, with few studies investigating injury more broadly. Our study examined the factors associated with fatal or non-fatal injury to both civilians and officers during OIS incidents, to better understand how harm might be reduced in the most extreme law enforcement scenarios. Methods: Data included 281 officers involved in 177 unique shooting incidents recorded by Dallas Police Department between 2005 and 2015. Bivariate logistic regression and multivariable generalised estimation equation analyses were used to investigate incident characteristics associated with fatal or non-fatal injury to civilians and officers. Results: Civilian injury occurred in 61% and officer injury in 14% of unique OIS incidents. In adjusted models, multiple shooting officers increased the odds of injury to both civilians (adjusted OR (AOR): 3.22, 95% CI 1.39 to 7.50) and officers (AOR 4.73, 95% CI 1.64 to 13.65). Odds of civilian injury were also significantly higher during the daytime and among non-Hispanic white compared with non-Hispanic black and Hispanic/ Latina/o civilians, although a majority of OIS incidents (79%) involved non-Hispanic black or Hispanic/Latino/a civilians. Odds of officer injury were significantly higher for detectives compared with patrol (AOR=9.32, 95% CI 1.85 to 47.03) and during off-duty versus on-duty shootings (AOR=5.23, 95% CI 1.37 to 19.99). Conclusions: Both civilians and officers are at risk for injury during OIS incidents, though to different degrees and with unique risk factors. Additional research is needed to understand whether these results are replicated elsewhere and to further understand the mechanisms of injury. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Law Enforcement Mortality Occupational Health Race Factors Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Exposure Levels Fatalities Firearms Gunshot Wounds Injuries Law Enforcement Officer LEO Police Officers Racial Factors Risk Factors Sociological Factors Statistical Analysis Traumatic Injuries

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• ISSN:
  1353-8047
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  26
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057878
• Citation:
  Inj Prev 2020 Dec; 26(6):509-515
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr Jennifer Marie Reingle, Gonzalez, Meadows Mental, Health Policy Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Email:
  jgonzalez@texasstateofmind.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20180901
• Source Full Name:
  Injury Prevention
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0231a16057b20e8701d74309e6b652f331e7eb22645963770d8ac555c9e9ef51a405b06b43dc5d247201fa1a96894fe7d16eaab81387b15720a2da906f8417b8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215084/cdc_215084_DS1.pdf
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