PERF

This document is one in a series of three documents being created by PERF with support from BJA. The series focuses on the law enforcement response to public health emergencies and is intended to apply to agencies of all sizes and types.

The supplemental reports completing this series will include Benchmarks for Developing a Law Enforcement Pandemic Flu Plan and A Guide to Occupational Health and Safety for Law Enforcement Executives.

CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING SERIES: Police Planning for an Influenza Pandemic

CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING SERIES: Police Planning for an Influenza Pandemic: Case Studies and Recommendations from the Field

The Role of Law Enforcement in Public Health

This document will help state and local law enforcement officials and policymakers to understand communicable diseases (including terminology and methods of transmission) and the threat they pose to public health and safety. The document outlines key concerns that law enforcement officials must address in preparation for a virus-caused pandemic and other public health emergencies and identifies issues that may arise in the department�s �all-hazards� approach. The document has three main sections:
� Preparing the department (e.g., maintaining operational continuity).
� Protecting the officers (e.g., educating them about transmission, vaccination, and treatment).
� Protecting the community (e.g., maintaining public order).
In addition, five appendixes provide background information and additional resources.