Our History & Mission

Like many good ideas, Law Officer Magazine’s Below 100 initiative came out of a conversation around a dinner table. In April 2010, several contributors and friends were enjoying a dinner together at the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference. There had been a spate of officer deaths, and clearly, everyone at the table was concerned.

Getting Started

There are more than 800,000 police officers in the U.S. To achieve our goal of fewer than 100 officer LODDs, we’re going to need to affect as many of those officers as we can. This is where you come in. Whether you’re a patrol officer, a trainer, a Below-100-trained trainer or a citizen who wants to help stem the tide of unnecessary police deaths, we are here to help you spread the word and change our culture.

Tools & Resources

Below 100 sees the current number of police fatalities as a challenge to our profession. It’s the tool with which we excise unnecessary risk from the equation. As a resource for the benefit of all police officers, the Below 100 initiative provides officers and trainers with the tools you need to lead the charge in your department. Lead the charge!

From The Blog

• Recent Deaths Highlight Below 100 Issues