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.
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs
2017 Weekly Reports
PSOB Data Archive
The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) Data Archive contains weekly data reports and 180-day data reports.
2022 Weekly Reports
For Attorneys
The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act of 1976 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.
2021 Weekly Reports
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.
180-Day Data Reports
2020 Weekly Reports
Benefits by Year
Learn about the death, disability, and educational assistance benefit amounts for the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program by year.
Resources
Learn about peer support, counseling services, and assistance available to survivors, agencies, and injured officers throughout the review of their PSOB applications and claims.
2019 Weekly Reports
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.
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
The PSOB Program provides death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
2018 Weekly Reports
Job Opening: Program Specialist (Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program)
Apply for consideration by September 2, 2020.
Job Opening: Attorney Advisor within the PSOB Office
Interested applicants should apply by August 17.
Honoring Public Safety Officers
This BJA blog post highlights BJA's commitment to providing programs and support to help officers and their families during National Police Week and throughout the year.
Assistant Attorney General Provides Statement Regarding PSOB and COVID-19
Statement from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd expressing support to expedite payment of Public Safety Officer Benefits to first responders who contract COVID-19.
Funding Available to Support PSOB Efforts
The FY 2020 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support and National Firefighter and First Responder Survivor Support Program funding opportunity is now available.