The Law Enforcement Near-Miss Database (LENMDB) is a voluntary,
confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system developed with the goal
of improving officer safety. This system is based upon the excellent National
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System (www.firefighternearmiss.com), as well
as FBI UCR LEOKA and CONTOMS program reporting elements.
A near-miss has been defined as "an unintentional unsafe occurrence that could have resulted in an injury, fatality, or property damage. Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an injury, fatality or damage"
For the purposes of this database, a near-miss should be considered any event which had the potential to result in officer death, including those that resulted in life-threatening injuries, as well as those that resulted in minor or no injuries.
Submitted reports will be reviewed by law enforcement medical professionals. Identifying descriptions are removed to protect your identity. On a quarterly basis, general summary data will be posted on this website for law enforcement personnel to use as a learning tool.
Due to the potentially sensitive nature of the After Action Reviews, these will not be posted on the website. Rather, if you wish to receive summary findings (in SBAR [Summary-Background-Assessment-Recommendation] format), please contact me at the following email address: matt@valorproject.org.
Please provide your name, contact phone number, and the name, phone number, and work email of someone able to vouch for you. I will email you the findings of the AAR after confirming your details. I pledge that I will not disseminate or otherwise misuse any contact information you provide.