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Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap Released

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The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), has released Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap.

A comprehensive strategy to promote officer safety and wellness requires a multi-faceted approach addressing a variety of essential topics. The information contained in this resource is intended to serve as a guide for law enforcement...

About PSOB

BJA’s PSOB Office is honored to review the more than 1,200 claims submitted each year on behalf of America's fallen and catastrophically disabled public safety heroes and their loved ones.

PSOB Data Archive

The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) Data Archive contains weekly data reports and 180-day data reports.

For Attorneys

The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act of 1976, Public Law 94-430, authorizes BJA to prescribe the maximum fee that a representative may charge a claimant for services rendered in connection with any claim before the Bureau.

Benefits

Learn about how to apply for benefits through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.

For Media

To best serve your media inquiry, please contact the Office of Justice Programs' Office of Communications.

Law & Regulations

Access laws and regulations associated with the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.

Benefits by Year

Learn about the death, disability, and educational assistance benefit amounts for the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program by year.

Resources

The PSOB Program collaborates with the Concerns of Police Survivors and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to provide peer support, counseling services, and assistance to survivors, agencies, and injured officers throughout the review of their PSOB applications and claims.

Glossary of Terms

View the glossary and find definitions for terms used in conjunction with the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.

PSOB Data

Access current and historical data associated with the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.