Increased Challenges for Federal Law Enforcement Officers

As the United States enters its fifth month of COVID-19-related shutdown in some form, the long-term behavioral impacts of the ‘new normal’ are beginning to appear.  Recent studies  and official guidance indicate that Americans are experiencing elevated levels of unhappiness and anxiety due to the ongoing pandemic. 

These issues and emotions can exacerbate and amplify the already-evident stresses coronavirus has brought to the federal law enforcement workplace:  teleworking pressures, safety concerns, feelings of isolation, and lower degrees of teamwork and camaraderie.  Federal law enforcement officers already have some of the most pressure-filled jobs in the federal workforce, and the additional coronavirus concerns may only add to that pressure.  Federal law enforcement officers should be prepared for a potential increase in agency-directed disciplinary actions and therefore should ensure they are legally, financially, and emotionally protected by carrying a federal employee professional liability insurance policy (PLI) from FEDS Protection. 

Federal law enforcement officers are one of the groups in the federal workforce that need professional liability insurance the most—one of the reasons agencies are statutorily required to reimburse all federal law enforcement officers up to half the cost of a professional liability insurance premium.  A PLI policy from FEDS Protection provides federal law enforcement officers with the civil, administrative, and criminal protection they need.  After the agency reimbursement, having a FEDS policy can cost less than $.50 a day.  As COVID-19 challenges multiply, federal law enforcement officers should act to ensure their protection and  visit www.fedsprotection.com or call 866.955.FEDS Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 6:00pm ET to enroll today.