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BMJ Injury Prevention
Coverage of BMJ Injury Prevention in the Nexus archive.
- How a police officer who’s been shot gets to the hospital depends on the city. Philly stands apart
The article compares how injured police officers are transported to hospitals across U.S. cities, highlighting differences in protocols between Houston, Philadelphia, and Chicago. A study analyzed 335 cases from 18 cities, revealing varying death rates depending on transport methods like police vehicles or ambulances.
- When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart
A study reveals varying protocols across U.S. cities for transporting injured police officers to hospitals, with examples from Houston, Philadelphia, and Chicago showing differences in EMS use. Analysis of 335 cases found similar mortality rates (10.6% via police vehicles, 11.3% via ambulance) despite differing methods.