Policing: An International Journal: Volume 38 Issue 3

Then & now: trends in fatal law enforcement traffic collisions

Bryon G. Gustafson

The purpose of this paper is to analyze trends in fatal law enforcement officer (LEO) traffic collisions and describes prior research approaches and industry responses. It reviews…

Epidemiology of law enforcement vehicle collisions in the US and California

Thomas M. Rice, Lara Troszak, Bryon G. Gustafson

Concerns about the risk of traffic collision injury to both police officers and bystanders are increasing as the use of in-vehicle technologies becoming widespread among agencies…

State-level differences in fatal law enforcement officer collisions

Bryon G. Gustafson

The purpose of this paper is to investigate variability in law enforcement officer (LEO) traffic fatality rates among states in order to identify policy-relevant areas of…

Characteristics of officer-involved vehicle collisions in California

Scott E. Wolfe, Jeff Rojek, Geoff Alpert, Hope M. Tiesman, Stephen M. James

The purpose of this paper is to examine the situational and individual officer characteristics of officer-involved vehicle collisions that result in fatality, injury, and…

Risk factors for injury in law enforcement officer vehicle crashes

Tom LaTourrette

Vehicle crashes and being struck by vehicles are the leading causes of death among police. The purpose of this paper is to identify risk factors for injury in police officer…

Distracted driving impairs police patrol officer driving performance

Stephen M. James

Most US states exempt police officers from restrictive distracted laws, and most agencies require officers to use mobile data computers while driving. The purpose of this paper is…

Police drowsy driving: predicting fatigue-related performance decay

Stephen M. James, Bryan Vila

Fatigue associated with shift work is a well-established and pervasive problem in policing that affects officer performance, safety, and health. It is critical to understand the…

Agency culture and the banality of risk

Kevin Wehr

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role that agency culture, training, and supervision play in the rates of on-the-job seatbelt use among peace officers, as well as…

Law enforcement officers ' risk perceptions toward on-duty motor-vehicle events

Hope M. Tiesman, Rebecca J. Heick, Srinivas Konda, Scott Hendricks

Motor-vehicle-related events (MVEs) are the leading cause of on-duty death for law enforcement officers, yet little is known about how officers view this significant job hazard…

The influence of department policy and accountability on officer-involved collisions

J. Andrew Hansen, Jeff Rojek, Scott E. Wolfe, Geoffrey P. Alpert

Little is known regarding the impact of organizational policies and practices on police officers’ driving behaviors. To address an important gap in the empirical literature, this…

Introduction to Special Issue on traffic safety

Paul Cappitelli

Before we answer the "why": an appeal for more understanding of traffic safety threats to law enforcement

Michael L. Brown