Since 1932, we have confirmed 24 incidents where a Code Official was murdered. In every case except one, the officer was murdered with a firearm. In every case, the Officer was not armed nor were they issued body armor. Whom It May Concern: The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation (CEOSF) is a national charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) committed to promote the best practices for the safety of Code Officials throughout the United States; to provide a resource for officers

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