Law enforcement is inherently risky, and those risks present unique challenges for city police departments. This three-part video series examines the exposures police departments face and addresses ways to help manage those exposures.
Overview of Coverage Issues delves into three causes of increased liability risk for police departments:
- A cultural shift in how the public views policing
- A trend toward claim settlements of $10 million or more
- Loss of immunities
Duration: 5:32 minutes
Driving Exposures focuses on how the types of driving associated with police work — including patrolling, emergency response and pursuit — require coverage beyond what's usual for fleet driving.
Duration: 8:02 minutes
Use of Force and Mental Health looks at the intersection of mental illness, substance abuse and police officers' use of force.
Duration: 5:06 minutes