What value do you place on the health and wellness of members of the Wauchula Police Department? According to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, there were 1,439 law enforcement deaths, nationwide, in the past decade (2006 – 2015). The top 3 causes of death are as follows:
Cause of Death (2006 – 2015) Number of Deaths Overall Percentage
Shooting 521 36.2%
Auto Accident 408 28.3%
Job-Related Illness 199 13.8%
In 2015, there were 123 law enforcement deaths. The same top 3 causes of death were witnessed and are as follows:
Causes of Death (2015) Number of Deaths Overall Percentage
Shooting 41 33.3%
Auto Accident 34 27.6%
Job-Related Illness 22 17.8%
As outlined, job-related illnesses are the 3rd leading cause of law enforcement deaths nationwide and have remained so for at least a decade. The Wauchula Police Department has instituted policies which require the mandatory wearing of bullet-resistant vests for all uniformed members of the department and mandatory use of seatbelts during the operation of all police vehicles for all department personnel. These policies are designed specifically to reduce the likelihood of a law enforcement line of duty death related to the top 2 causes as outlined above. What are we doing to ensure we do not lose members of the …show more content…
The National Health Underwriters Association (NHUA) defines wellness as “An active process of becoming aware of and learning to make choices (healthy choices) that lead toward a longer and more successful existence.” The NHUA defines a wellness program as “Specific programs implemented to promote good health, prevent disease and manage existing chronic medical conditions.” A key component of a successful wellness program is the identification of those employees who have serious medical issues or chronic diseases. The methods used to identify those employees would be conducted through the
Cause of Death (2006 – 2015) Number of Deaths Overall Percentage
Shooting 521 36.2%
Auto Accident 408 28.3%
Job-Related Illness 199 13.8%
In 2015, there were 123 law enforcement deaths. The same top 3 causes of death were witnessed and are as follows:
Causes of Death (2015) Number of Deaths Overall Percentage
Shooting 41 33.3%
Auto Accident 34 27.6%
Job-Related Illness 22 17.8%
As outlined, job-related illnesses are the 3rd leading cause of law enforcement deaths nationwide and have remained so for at least a decade. The Wauchula Police Department has instituted policies which require the mandatory wearing of bullet-resistant vests for all uniformed members of the department and mandatory use of seatbelts during the operation of all police vehicles for all department personnel. These policies are designed specifically to reduce the likelihood of a law enforcement line of duty death related to the top 2 causes as outlined above. What are we doing to ensure we do not lose members of the …show more content…
The National Health Underwriters Association (NHUA) defines wellness as “An active process of becoming aware of and learning to make choices (healthy choices) that lead toward a longer and more successful existence.” The NHUA defines a wellness program as “Specific programs implemented to promote good health, prevent disease and manage existing chronic medical conditions.” A key component of a successful wellness program is the identification of those employees who have serious medical issues or chronic diseases. The methods used to identify those employees would be conducted through the