AIDS Knowledge, Occupational Precautions, and Public Education Activities among Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 460 ◽  
Author(s):  
George A. Gellert ◽  
Roberta M. Maxwell ◽  
Kathleen V. Higgins ◽  
Rebecca Barnard ◽  
Brandon Page
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Aids Knowledge

scholarly journals High Burden of COVID-19 among Unvaccinated Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto J. Caban-Martinez ◽  
Manjusha Gaglani ◽  
Lauren E.W. Olsho ◽  
Lauren Grant ◽  
Natasha Schaefer-Solle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Using Data

Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs), firefighters, and other first responders are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to healthcare personnel but have relatively low COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Resistance to COVID-19 vaccine mandates among first responders has the potential to disrupt essential public services and threaten public health and safety. Using data from the HEROES-RECOVER prospective cohorts, we report on the increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders. From January to September 2021, first responders contributed to weekly active surveillance for COVID-19-like illness (CLI). Self-collected respiratory specimens collected weekly, irrespective of symptoms, and at the onset CLI were tested by Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) assay for SARS-CoV-2. Among 1415 first responders, 17% were LEOs, 68% firefighters, and 15% had other first responder occupations. Unvaccinated (41%) compared to fully vaccinated (59%) first responders were less likely to believe COVID-19 vaccines are very or extremely effective (17% versus 54%) or very or extremely safe (15% versus 54%). From January through September 2021, among unvaccinated LEOs, the incidence of COVID-19 was 11.9 per 1,000 person-weeks (95%CI=7.0-20.1) compared to only 0.6 (95%CI=0.2-2.5) among vaccinated LEOs. Incidence of COVID-19 was also higher among unvaccinated firefighters (9.0 per 1,000 person-weeks; 95%CI=6.4-12.7) compared to those vaccinated (1.8 per 1,000; 95%CI=1.1-2.8). Once they had laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, unvaccinated first responders were sick for a mean+/-SD of 14.7+/-21.7 days and missed a mean of 38.0+/-46.0 hours of work. These findings suggest that state and local governments with large numbers of unvaccinated first responders may face major disruptions in their workforce due to COVID-19 illness.

scholarly journals Mass casualty incidents and tactical medical capabilities amongst first responders

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Jason Hartley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Mass Casualty Incident ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Emergency Personnel ◽  
Response And Recovery

In August 2018, I was awarded the inaugural Australian Tactical Medical Association (ATMA) study grant to attend the International Public Safety Association (IPSA) Fall 2018 Symposium in Virginia, United States of America (USA) and conduct research in tactical medical methodologies utilised by first responders. This report outlines the outcomes of my objectives for the study grant: •Record the content and lessons learnt by attendance at the International Public Safety Association (IPSA) 2018 Fall Symposium; and •Explore tactical medical methodologies, particularly within law enforcement and its application to Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) response. The IPSA Fall 2018 Symposium primarily focused on MCIs and the planning, response and recovery to such incidents by first responders, such as Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs), Paramedics/Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighters and other emergency personnel. Due to operational sensitivities, some information or conversations from engagements is redacted. This, however, has not affected the substance of this report nor its recommendations. My goal for this study grant is to promote awareness and education to groups or organisations which have had limited exposure to tactical medical methodologies or MCIs. Through simple knowledge and equipment, survivability amongst victims and first responders can be significantly improved.

THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ENSURING THE PRINCIPLE OF LEGALITY DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruslan Ahmedov ◽  
Yuliya Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
75Th Anniversary ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Soviet People ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
Principle Of Legality

In 2020, the 75th anniversary of the Victory of the soviet people is celebrated over fascism. An important role in achieving this result in the conditions law enforcement officers also provided wartime assistance. The main purpose of their professional activities was to ensure the implementation of principles of legality.

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