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How an anonymous ‘close calls’ reporting initiative is saving officers’ lives

The LEO Near Miss officer safety initiative offers valuable reminders and lessons learned

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Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Near Miss is an officer safety initiative managed by the National Police Foundation that enables law enforcement personnel to read about and anonymously share stories of near misses, which are often referred to as “close calls.”

Each of these near misses – incidents where an officer was almost seriously injured or killed – offer valuable reminders and lessons learned that, if shared with the law enforcement community as a whole, can be incorporated into training and policy development proactively to improve officer safety.

This video provides an overview of LEO Near Miss, emphasizes the practical benefits of the program for training, and encourages officers to anonymously share their near-miss stories with other officers on LEOnearmiss.org.


read these leo Near-miss incident reports available for policeone members

Established in 1970, the National Policing Institute, formerly the National Police Foundation, is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit research organization, sometimes referred to as a think-tank, focused on pursuing excellence in policing through science and innovation. Our research and applied use of research guide us as we engage directly with policing organizations and communities to provide technical assistance, training, and research and development services to enhance safety, trust, and legitimacy. To view our work, visit us at www.policinginstitute.org.
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