nbspstrong stylefont-size 14pt text-align centerLaw Enforcement and High Visibility PPEnbspstrongbrThere is a new module on The ResponderSafety Learning Network for our brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement Brought to you by the United States Department of Justice.br br Studies have clearly demonstrated that high visibility personal protective equipment PPE significantly improves the visibility of emergency responders working on the roadways. Law enforcement operations on the road are inherently hazardous situations – operating on the roadway is one of the most dangerous law enforcement duties. However anecdotal evidence visual observation and scientific studies have shown that many law enforcement officers do not consistently or ever wear a high visibility traffic safety vest or other apparel. Objections to wearing the vest include poor fit interference with utility belt and weapon access doubts about effectiveness and concern about becoming a more visible target for violent criminals.br br This program summarizes the federal regulations with regard to high visibility safety apparel examines the objections of law enforcement officers to wearing this apparel presents facts that address these objections and details a set of solutions to address officers objections and improve compliance with federal regulations state regulations and local policies. br br To see the new module a stylecolor blue shaperect targetblank hrefhttpr20.rs6.nettn.jspf001XMyGj4dhEd6aeLcBzwHKOR68vH08Cjug35Yw2xdcIkoOU9-sv9h9qKy7rLEHYIQmaCOQ0XWB0HsCyZKLes2QspKlexKlXwrzWu50tDYh0SXhFObwzJIcE96B3OA9FBU8bhEO37vaHdLnFpHumwe3G6hRYn4cYJgvbDOxzoxYVCJ4SKh0uwyWf0nCuneKhampcHZGyq6qXwm7sWIzYJUpQSGsrAQjLRudPBVUBGdnieamnYvFlO-m5wampchMfblmUPE1iKywzOBdnu9WWxbB9M-32d6rmWphD2kOgyUhIz5fliOfQ fcksavedurlhttpr20.rs6.nettn.jspf001XMyGj4dhEd6aeLcBzwHKOR68vH08Cjug35Yw2xdcIkoOU9-sv9h9qKy7rLEHYIQmaCOQ0XWB0HsCyZKLes2QspKlexKlXwrzWu50tDYh0SXhFObwzJIcE96B3OA9FBU8bhEO37vaHdLnFpHumwe3G6hRYn4cYJgvbDOxzoxYVCJ4SKh0uwyWf0nCuneKhampcHZGyq6qXwm7sWIzYJUpQSGsrAQjLRudPBVUBGdnieamnYvFlO-m5wampchMfblmUPE1iKywzOBdnu9WWxbB9M-32d6rmWphD2kOgyUhIz5fliOfQclick hereabr br We also hope that you will share this email with your peers and friends in law enforcement in hopes that they will take this free training. Our goal is to help all First Responders to do their difficult job with less risk.br br The Respondersafety Learning Network team.nbspnbspbrnbsp
