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Leadership

Driving on Empty: Supporting Tired Cops to Improve Safety and Performance on the Roadways

Location: Ballroom C1, KBHCC

Brett Cowell, MA

Program Manager
National Policing Institute
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Stephen M. James, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Washington State University
Spokane, Washington, United States
Jason Kuzik

Captain
Henderson Police Department, United States
Sean E. Moriarty, Ed.D.

Major
Delaware State Police
Dover, Delaware, United States

Policing requires officers to be awake at all hours, and combined with staffing shortages and increased operational demands, the job leaves many chronically fatigued. The problem is, fatigue is a major risk factor for motor vehicle collisions and compromises critical decision-making capacity. This workshop will discuss fatigue-related risks and explore how executives can implement restorative rest and fatigue management policies to improve the safety and performance of their officers. Panelists will include executives from Henderson, Nevada, Police Department and Delaware State Police, who will identify the challenges and benefits of their agency’s approach to supporting tired cops. This workshop is provided as part of the National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program, supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.