Below 100

Get On the Same Page

In the end, we stand or fall on how we prepared. What have you and your team done today?

Posted Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Putting on the Brakes

The first half of 2010 has killed too many officers; time to reverse this trend.

Posted Tuesday, August 10, 2010

From the Editor: Let's Save Some Officers' Lives

We're on a mission to reduce the number of officer deaths that occur annually. Learn about the Below 100 Project.

Posted Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Below 100: Let’s Get It Done!

There are five key elements of the Below 100 Project. If you encourage each one, you can play a key role in decreasing the number of officer deaths to historic lows.

Posted Friday, July 16, 2010

Officer Down: The Marcus Young Incident

The first thing Sergeant Marcus Young noticed about the man coming toward him was the intensity of his features, but then he saw the man's hands shoved into his jacket pockets. Young, 40 years old and an 18-year veteran of the police department, quickly sat his prisoner down into the back seat of his patrol car and closed the door as he turned to give the fast-approaching man a closer look. Believing the man to be high on drugs, he planned to arrest him. But instead, he was just moments away from the fight of his life, with the lives of several others hanging in the balance.

Posted Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Below 100: It Can Be Done

In recent years, about 150 officers have been killed annually on the job. If you look at the cases individually, you’ll find a disturbing truth: In many instances, the behavior that led to the death might have been corrected by a vigilant supervisor. Whether it’s wearing a vest, buckling a seatbelt or waiting for back up, trainers and supervisors must correct habits that can lead to more death in our ranks.

Posted Tuesday, June 1, 2010