Our Mission
A “near miss” is a situation in which a law enforcement officer could have been seriously injured or killed. We encourage law enforcement personnel to share their near-miss stories and the lessons learned from them to prevent fellow officers from being injured or killed in similar situations. If we can help a brother or sister in blue make it home at the end of his or her shift, we have an obligation to act. Help us increase the safety of our officers.
Sharing your story is an anonymous, secure, non-punitive, and confidential process.
Recent Reports
Never Assume the Scene is Secure
Two of my partners were riding two-man one night and stopped a car for a brake light violation. When they walked up to the car, they smelled the odor of marijuana and had the occupants exit the vehicle…
Handcuffed Subject Jumps into Lake
I was dispatched to a call regarding a subject who was acting strange. The caller stated the subject was standing in his backyard. The caller stated the subject approached the caller’s rear sliding door…
Drunk Subject Pulls Revolver in Squad Car
Transit police officers responded to a call for a male subject reportedly harassing a woman at a downtown bus stop. Officers contacted the subject and noted he was obviously drunk. The officers conducted a pat-down of the subject…
Suspect Hides and Shoots at Officers Responding to Assault
I was dispatched for a suspect reportedly assaulting his neighbor in the driveway of a vacant house. This suspect was known by the department due to many past alcohol and domestic violence related incidents…
Partners
These organizations have partnered with the Police Foundation and support the LEO Near Miss Reporting System as a means to collect lessons learned to help shield law enforcement personnel from future accidents, injuries, and fatalities. We are very grateful for their support and commend them for their commitment to improving officer safety.
Participating Agencies
The following agencies are working with the Police Foundation to implement a LEO Near Miss safety program within their agency. We commend them for their efforts to improve officer safety.
Supporting Agencies
The following agencies proudly support and endorse the LEO Near Miss Reporting System:
What Do You Think?
By sharing your thoughts and giving us feedback, you are helping us make this a better learning place for you and your fellow officers. We welcome and value your feedback.
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