Commentary
Working as a police officer is dangerous. According to a report published by ISHN, a magazine dedicated to health and safety, “compared with the average job nationwide, based upon the workplace fatality rate,” working as a police officer is 4.1 times more dangerous.
Police officers now have a workplace fatality rate “similar to maintenance workers, construction workers, and heavy vehicle mechanics.” A new report, published by the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) shows just how dangerous being a police officer really is.
The National Fraternal Order of Police, the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, has more than 364,000 members. The organization describes itself as “the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities.”…