Police occupational hazards and insecurity of police officers in Nigeria.

This study investigates police occupational hazards and insecurity among police officers in Nigeria, focusing on mortality rates, injury experiences, risk perceptions, and hazardous job duties. Using a cross-sectional survey of 528 officers from the southeast geopolitical zone, findings reveal that over 75% of respondents knew more than three colleagues killed in the line of duty, with checkpoints, bank guarding, and orderly functions identified as the most dangerous assignments. The majority of officers reported high levels of insecurity, frequent threats to their lives, inadequate working equipment, and significant injury experiences. The study applies Human Factor Theory to emphasize the role of police management in hazard prevention and recommends improved provision of sophisticated weapons, life insurance, adequate funding, and technological enhancements to mitigate occupational risks.