Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation OFFICER SAFETY NEWSLETTER

Join us for this live 3-hour webinar on 9/16 Join us on Wednesday, September 16th at 9am PST for this new webinar! The Foundation is hosting its highly acclaimed First Amendment Auditor training live for attendees to be able to ask questions and learn about this popular trend that is growing nationwide. Small towns are not immune to these audits! This class will discuss how to properly handle the interaction in City Halls, government buildings, and out in the field. The instr

New Webinar - Wed 6/17 Code enforcement isn’t just “checking boxes”—it’s conflict management on someone else’s turf. The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation (CEOSF) brings you this critical training on peer support and trauma. This is the introductory course. Code enforcement is front-line work—and it's relentless. Day after day, officers step into conflict, crisis, and community frustration during inspections, complaint calls, difficult conversations, and sometimes un

Check out the most recent edition of our free newsletter! The 2026 Spring edition of the CEOSF Officer Safety Newsletter is now out and ready for PDF download. This is our #1 free resource for the last six years and going! If you sign up for our email list on the bottom of the homepage, you will get this directly in your inbox each quarter. In this newsletter: GACE COSS - Albany, GA June 2026 Become a Member Upcoming Events New Volunteers & Partners Recent Activities & GA Hou

Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation OFFICER SAFETY NEWSLETTER

Check out the most recent edition of our free newsletter! The 2026 Winter edition of the CEOSF Officer Safety Newsletter is now out and ready for PDF download. This is our #1 free resource for the last six years and going! If you sign up for our email list on the bottom of the homepage, you will get this directly in your inbox each quarter. In this newsletter: GACE COSS - Albany, GA June 2026 National Awards New - Foundation Membership New Volunteers & Partners New Training C

Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation OFFICER SAFETY NEWSLETTER

FREE 2-hour training for CEU's Check out this FREE 2-hour updated class on Risk Management and Senate Bill 296! After 4 years of hosting our SB 296 panel discussion, we just launched a new 2-hour update to SB 296, risk management, and developing policies for your agency. Looking for free CEU's and a better understanding of managing risk in your organization? Look no further! This course covers: Background on SB 296 Interpretation and understanding of SB 296 Understanding the

Check out this crucial training for only $49! The Foundation presents a new course on First Amendment auditors to assist government employees with being prepared for these visits. If you haven't seen the Youtube videos over the last few years, these auditors go into City Hall's and public buildings to record. These videos demonstrate the lack of training by public employees on the First Amendment and de-escalation. This crucial 3-hour training is ONLY $49!! Earn CEU's for ICC

Check out the most recent edition of our free newsletter! The 2025 Fall edition of the CEOSF Officer Safety Newsletter is now out and ready for PDF download. This is our #1 free resource for the last five years and going! If you sign up for our email list on the bottom of the homepage, you will get this directly in your inbox each quarter. In this newsletter: New Volunteers, Annual Awards, Conferences, & Vest Donations Jill Robinson Memorial Building Dedication Article: Analy

Don't miss out on this chance to collect special CEOSF swag! In addition to our 8.09 Angel Donor Program, we are offering thank you swag packs for different donation levels. Our Angel Donors make a tax deductible automatic monthly donation of at least $8.09 to be an Angel Donor. For one time donations, you can receive our amazing swag! Donate now: https://www.codeofficersafety.org/support-us

Now offering a phenomenal deal - 25 hours of training for 66% off! Don't miss out on this great deal to save 66% on your training! Budgets are tight and flexible learning is key. Checkout this great opportunity to take the following courses for a steal of a price, while supporting a national nonprofit 501c3! SB296 Steps for Management Senate Bill 296 text CEOSF Risk Management Letter for Human Resources [downloadable] On-demand Webinar [90 min] Assessing your operation Memo t

South Hanover Township's public building will be closed to the public until further notice. Author: Nate Soisson Published: 11:29 AM EDT September 24, 2025 Updated: 6:03 PM EDT September 24, 2025 HUMMELSTOWN, Pa. — South Hanover Township's municipality building is closed until further notice after a disgruntled resident allegedly sent an envelope to the office containing an unidentified white powder at 161 Patriot Way, township officials said. Authorities arrested a man immed

Check out the newest issue of the quarterly Officer Safety Newsletter The Officer Safety Newsletter is a quarterly publication related to the safety of Code Officials, Animal Control, By-Law Officers, and other related positions that enforce laws. The newsletter includes articles, updates, training opportunities, and announcements. We have some amazing articles in this edition of the CEOSF Officer Safety Newsletter. Catch up on what the Foundation has been doing and read our

The Board has selected its new officers for FY 25-26. Every June, the Foundation has its annual business meeting to elect its officers for the coming year. Board members are volunteer and do not have term limits. Officers are elected to one year terms. The Foundation was founded in 2020 and is a registered 501c3 nonprofit charity that promotes officer safety and risk management for Code Officials across the globe. We want to thank Tim Sun for his leadership over the last year

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Our newest edition of the quarterly Officer Safety Newsletter is available. The Officer Safety Newsletter is a quarterly publication related to the safety of Code Officials, Animal Control, By-Law Officers, and other related positions that enforce laws. The newsletter includes articles, updates, training opportunities, and announcements. Our classic PDF newsletter version is back! We have some amazing articles in this edition of the CEOSF Officer Safety Newsletter. Catch up o

Georgia & Texas have new House Bills that need support Two House Bills have started in the states of Georgia and Texas in the last few weeks. Pay close attention! These are both very crucial bills for the Code Enforcement and Animal Control professions. Georgia HB 483 This Bill will add protections to Code Enforcement Officers. It adds "inspector of code enforcement" to the list of Public Safety Officers and makes it a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature to assault an

Our newest issue of the quarterly newsletter is out now! The Officer Safety Newsletter is a quarterly publication related to the safety of Code Officials, Animal Control, By-Law Officers, and other related positions that enforce laws. The newsletter includes articles, updates, training opportunities, and announcements. Be sure to sign-up for our email subscription to get all future newsletters and alerts to your email. Found at the bottom of the homepage! Check out the articl

Check out who received our international awards! Every year in November, the Board of Directors has the honor and privilege to review candidates for the Foundations international awards related to officer safety and risk management. These awards include: Jill Robinson Award This award is named after murdered Code Enforcement Officer Jill Robinson who was taken from us in 2018 in Utah. This award is given to a government agency that has prioritized officer safety of their staf