Preparing for Tragedy: A Guide for Law Enforcement

Preparing for Tragedy: A Guide for Law Enforcement

No officer puts on a badge expecting not to return home. Yet every year, law enforcement officers across the country make the ultimate sacrifice. While the dangers of the job are real, the possibility of a line-of-duty death (LODD) is something no one wants to dwell on. Still, ignoring the known risk doesn’t protect anyone. In fact, it does the opposite. Too often, departments and families find themselves unprepared when tragedy strikes. The res…