This project is aimed at identifying the limitations in police vehicle and equipment design that contribute to on-the-job injuries, and culminates in a set of recommendations for addressing those concerns. While police vehicles are now being used as mobile work stations, complete with computers and other new equipment, little has been done to address the ergonomic and safety problems arising from such changes. Additionally, as police officers become more representative of the greater population, differences related to sex, age, and body size need to be taken into consideration when designing police vehicle interiors and equipment. By tackling these issues, vehicles and gear can be improved to reduce the rate of equipment-related musculoskeletal injury (MSI) among police officers.
