Under 100 January 14, 2013
The Law Officer related “Under 100”
initiative aims to push law enforcement line-of-duty deaths below 100
annually. Officer survival is serious
business and involves principles and practices for street-duty officers.
1. Wear Your Vest. Kevlar vests
defend against often unexpected gun violence and other traumatic events. If you see a street officer without a vest, ask
your local elected representative to discuss “Under 100” with the guiding
entity of law enforcement in your area.
Leaders have a duty of care to their street-duty counterparts.
2. Wear Your Seatbelt. Protect yourself
by observing this safe habit. It takes
practice—make the commitment. It’s OK for
concerned citizens to make this a topic of meeting discussions where local
issues are raised. It’s not just
somebody else’s business.
3. Watch your speed. Don’t
drive too fast for conditions, and don’t speed without genuine need.
4. W.I.N. What’s Important Now?
- Prioritize what needs to be done at any given moment to realize the desired
outcomes.
5. Stay Alert - Pa attention to people and conditions to learn from
and adjust to them and survive unexpected negative behavior / outcomes.
Around here, line-of-duty survival
is important. We acknowledge the risks
officers take on our behalf, and their sacrifices. We want everyone to benefit from the mental
discipline that sustains their lives of service to others. We need them to be there for us when trouble
hits, and then go home to their families.
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