This document from the U.S. Department of Justice provides and overview of The Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act of 1976. Death and disability benefits, program effective dates as well as limitations and exclusions are all addressed in detail. The program provides benefits for “eligible survivors of public safety officers whose deaths are the direct proximate result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty.” This includes local, state and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, public rescue squads, ambulance crews and emergency management personnel. An excellent resource for public safety personnel or policy-makers seeking information on currently existing benefits programs.

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