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The Immediate Impact of COVID-19 on Law Enforcement in the …

(3 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic also has exposed some key obstacles for law enforcement, related to communication, resource management, the enforcement of public health restrictions, and changes to crime and service patterns. Based on these …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7275851/

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Wellness Challenges for Law Enforcement Personnel

(Just Now) WebBMC Public Health 19, 1286 (2019). 5 Quick, J., & Henderson, D. (2016). Occupational Stress: Preventing Suffering, Enhancing Wellbeing. adequate training to address the unique issues pertaining to law enforcement’s work investigating child exploitation cases. 18. Research shows that law enforcement personnel are reluctant to use

https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/wellness_challenges_for_law_enforcement_personnel_2.pdf

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Law enforcement and public health: recognition and enhancement …

(3 days ago) WebPublic security and law enforcement have a crucial but often largely unacknowledged role in protecting and promoting public health. Although the security sector is a key partner in many specific public health programmes, its identity as an important part of the public health endeavour is rarely recognised. This absence of …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32839-3/fulltext

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Public health and police: Building ethical and equitable opioid

(8 days ago) WebWe must assess these collaborations within the broad legal context of drugs. Unlike other public health issues for which public health engages with civil enforcement (e.g., disease outbreaks, occupational health, and food service), drugs represent a unique conundrum in US policy: Drug possession and sales are criminal offenses addressed by …

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118235118

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Law enforcement and public health as an emerging field

(6 days ago) WebMore recently, vulnerability and holistic models of community safety and well-being are central to strategy in both law enforcement and public health. Public health is broad, with a huge variety of …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10439463.2016.1219735

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Law enforcement and public health: recognition and enhancement …

(1 days ago) WebPublic health and law enforcement are products of the process of modernisation, intimately related to the state and to urbanisation. The gap is increasing between knowledge of actions necessary to deal with complex social problems—both in law enforcement and public health—and what can be achieved, which is related to the …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673618328393

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Sharing the Solutions: Police Partnerships, …

(1 days ago) WebThe Center for Court Innovation, in partnership with the COPS Office, has launched Sharing the Solution: Police-Court Partnerships to Address Homelessness. This project explores the innovative strategies law …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/12-2020/sharing_the_solutions.html

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Fighting Police Trauma: Practical Approaches to Addressing

(2 days ago) WebThe following books have been recognized in the area of police stress and trauma: Dying for the Job: Police Work Exposure and Health by Professor John Violanti, PhD, a police psychology researcher at SUNY-Buffalo and a retired police officer with the New York State Police Force; Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for Law

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244018794794

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Total systems failure: police officers’ perspectives on the impacts …

(2 days ago) WebAn estimated $100 billion worldwide is spent annually on law enforcement-led approaches to combating drugs [].The “War on Drugs” is associated with increased drug toxicity, exacerbation of health and social inequities, stigma, mass incarceration, human rights violations, and increased transmission of blood-borne diseases [2, 3].This punitive …

https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-022-00629-1

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Policing and Public Health—Strategies for Collaboration

(7 days ago) WebYet the safety of populations and individuals is a chief concern of both policing and public health. Furthermore, both citizens and law enforcement officials experience morbidity and mortality from violence, and policing actions can directly affect the provision of public health services. 1 In light of the need for improved multisector efforts

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2615892

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementing a Police-Mental Health

(Just Now) WebWolff, N. Interactions between mental health and law enforcement systems: problems and prospects for cooperation. Journal of Health Politics, Policy, & Law. 1998;23(1) The public health funding paradox: How funding the problem and solution impedes public health progress. Public Health Reports. 2021;136(1):10-13. Article …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11414-021-09782-0

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PREVENTING SUICIDE AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS:

(9 days ago) Webhealth for law enforcement officers to be effective in keeping communities safe from crime and violence. Law enforcement agencies are increasingly incorporating these practices—such as counseling services, peer support programs, and training on stress and wellness—into their work.5, 6 This issue brief is intended to inform the work of the

https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/_NOSI_Issue_Brief_FINAL.pdf

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Rethinking How Police Respond to Homelessness RAND

(Just Now) WebThe National Institute of Justice funded the research as part of its multiyear contract with RAND to study issues in criminal justice. It responded to the findings by announcing $1.5 million in open funding “to assess the range of practices, strategies, and tactics used by police to respond to homelessness.”.

https://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2021/rethinking-how-police-respond-to-homelessness.html

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Law Enforcement Deaths by Suicide CNA

(9 days ago) WebIn a thorough survey encompassing 2,232 law enforcement officers, Mumford and colleagues (2021) noted that although two-thirds displayed healthy behaviors, approximately one-fourth encountered moderate health challenges, and a minority (6 percent) grappled with more severe health issues. grappled with more severe health …

https://www.cna.org/reports/2024/03/law-enforcement-deaths-by-suicide

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Law and Public Health at CDC

(5 days ago) WebCorresponding author: Richard A. Goodman, MD, JD, Public Health Law Program, CDC, MS D-30, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: 404-639-4625; Fax: 404-639-7121; E-mail: [email protected]. Health officers must be familiar not only with the extent of their powers and duties, but also with the limitations imposed upon them by law.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su5502a11.htm

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Law enforcement and public health: recognition and …

(5 days ago) WebThis Series paper explores the intersect between law enforcement and public health at the global and local levels and argues that public health is an integral aspect of public safety and security. Recognition of this role of public health is the first step towards encouraging a joined-up approach to dealing with entrenched social, security, and

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(18)32839-3.pdf

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Drug overdose deaths dropped slightly in 2023 but remain high

(4 days ago) WebPublic Health. U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels. May 15, 2024 10:01 AM ET. In 2023 alone, law enforcement seized more than 115 million fake pills.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/15/1251239829/us-drug-overdose-deaths-provisional-2023

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Counterfeit fentanyl pills are becoming a lot more common in law

(6 days ago) WebLast year, more than 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl were seized by law enforcement, Public health officials have been warning about the presence of fentanyl, a potent synthetic

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1250791924/fentanyl-opioid-counterfeit-pills-law-enforcement-seizures-study

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H.R.8470 - To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human …

(Just Now) WebSummary of H.R.8470 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make awards to increase or improve access to comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for individuals exposed to violent encounters involving law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8470

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About the Public Health Law Program Public Health Law CDC

(5 days ago) WebLaw is a tool for protecting and promoting the health of the public. Law has been critical in attaining public health goals, serving as a foundation for governmental public health activities. Many of public health's greatest successes have relied heavily on law, including. High childhood immunization rates. Improved motor vehicle safety.

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/about/index.html

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The problems, risks facing the U.S. government, according to GAO

(7 days ago) WebThe latest list, released in early 2023, has 37 recommended action items with three added since 2021: management of public health emergencies, the potential for fraud and waste in unemployment

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/16/federal-government-accountability-office-high-risk-list/

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NC legislators consider changes to mask law exceptions Raleigh …

(5 days ago) WebAvi Bajpai. 919-346-4817. Avi Bajpai is a state politics reporter for The News & Observer. He previously covered breaking news and public safety. Contact him at [email protected] or (919

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article288475299.html

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North Carolina could ban face masks for medical reasons in public

(5 days ago) WebThe North Carolina state Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of the ban said it would help law enforc…

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4666792-north-carolina-could-ban-face-masks-for-medical-reasons-in-public/

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San Fran jails reach breaking point with - Law Enforcement Today

(1 days ago) WebSan Francisco jails are overcrowded with inmates suffering from mental health issues and individuals who were arrested for public drug use. Law Enforcement Today Law Enforcement Today The Board of Supervisors said that the overcrowding levels are due in part to increased arrests and crackdowns on public drug use and dealing on the

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/san-francisco-jails

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask …

(Just Now) WebUpdated 5:00 PM PDT, May 15, 2024. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-masks-covid-protests-gaza-7da0c5dd3ee1a59f9482e709bf4b3300

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming

(1 days ago) WebA Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint from the federal government that the city…

https://wtop.com/national/2024/05/a-minnesota-city-will-rewrite-an-anti-crime-law-seen-as-harming-mentally-ill-residents/

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Gun Violence and Mass Shootings as a Public Health Priority in the

(3 days ago) WebWe provided a bio/psycho/social model by which teachers, parents, law enforcement, and others could assess those students who might pose a potential threat. Our goal was to help identify at-risk students, develop interventions, and prevent the next shooting. When we think about the public health problems we’re facing, we’re in a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9683737/

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‘Major win for public health’ as Ohio judge upholds cities’ rights …

(2 days ago) WebIn a victory for public health, an Ohio judge ruled Friday to uphold home rule when it comes to tobacco reduction efforts across the state. Judge Mark Serrott’s decision returns control over issues like flavors elimination and tobacco retail licensure to those local governments listed as plaintiffs in a lawsuit. Those communities with these policies in …

https://newsroom.heart.org/local-news/major-win-for-public-health-as-ohio-judge-upholds-cities-rights-over-tobacco-control

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Apter v. Department of Health and Human Services - Food and …

(7 days ago) WebFDA frequently issues statements and warnings about matters of public health. FDA was held to have exceeded its authority to do so in Apter v. Department of Health and Human Services. [1] During the COVID pandemic, increasing numbers of people took drugs containing ivermectin—including drugs intended for livestock—to treat COVID.

https://www.fdli.org/2024/05/apter-v-department-of-health-and-human-services/

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El Paso VA Police honors law enforcement with 'National Police

(4 days ago) WebMultiple local law enforcement agencies participate in National Police Week Celebration at El Paso VA Health Care System. May 17, 2024. Credit: KFOX14/CBS4

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-veteran-affairs-va-honors-law-enforcement-with-national-police-week-event-texas-tx-department-public-safety-dps-jose-sanchez-chief-shawn-wells-west-regional

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