Eight Years of Motor Vehicle Fatalities Among Georgia Law Enforcement Officers

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• Personal Author:
  Bruel N ; Tiesman, Hope M.
• Description:
  In the last decade, on average, one officer a week has been killed on U.S. roads (2011-2020 = 49.8 deaths annually). In 2020, 37% of fatalities among law enforcement officers were motor vehicle related. Motor-vehicle fatalities have an immeasurable impact on officers' families, friends, and agencies, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. Non-fatal motor-vehicle incidents cause significant cost and burden due to physical injuries and long-term disabilities. There is a dearth of data on non-fatal motor-vehicle incidents, but one study estimated that for every officer killed in a motor-vehicle crash (MVC), approximately 234 were injured. This would equate to approximately 10,296 officers being injured in a MVC in 2020. Even though motor vehicle-related incidents are a leading cause of injury and death for officers, the perception that driving is a safe task remains high in the law enforcement domain. ... Reducing crashes and improving roadway safety should be a priority for all of Georgia's law enforcement leaders. Based on the data that have been presented - reducing speeds, limiting distractions in the patrol cars, mandating seat belts and building a stronger culture of traffic safety will reduce vehicle crashes and protect officers from being struck while conducting roadway operations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Automobiles Electrical Equipment And Supplies Fatigue Law Enforcement Mortality Occupational Health Safety Shift Work Schedule Transportation
• Keywords:
  Accident Analysis Accident Rates Accident Statistics Drivers Electronic Devices Electronic Equipment Fatalities Injuries Law Enforcement Officer LEO Mobile Equipment Motor Vehicles Police Officers Protective Measures Safety Belts Safety Practices Shift Work Shift Workers Traumatic Injuries Worker Safety Work Practices Work Schedules

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• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  50-53
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063087
• Citation:
  The Georgia Police Chief 2021 Summer; :50-53
• Contact Point Address:
  Hope M. Tiesman, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV
• Email:
  htiesman@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  The Georgia Police Chief
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:05c367b4577988559ce2fc2c23cad5765319f2c7404593724bf7bc62120e6b348c245d2803c6d7ad3fc47364340dc8ab3a0a367143875eefd182d0ed25cab9a3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226212/cdc_226212_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 54.00 MB ]