officers walk into risky situations and encounter tragedy on a regular basis. Some, such as the police who responded to the carnage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, witness horror that stays with them for the rest of their lives. Others are physically injured in carrying out their duties, sometimes needlessly, through mistakes made in high stress situations. The recent notable deaths of officers are stark reminders of the risk officers face. As a result, physical, mental, and emotional injuries plague many law enforcement agencies. However, a large proportion of officer injuries and deaths are not the result of interaction with offenders but the outcome of poor physical health due to poor nutrition, lack of exercise, sleep deprivation, and substance abuse. Yet these causes are often overlooked or given scant attention. Many other injuries and fatalities are the result of vehicular accidents. The wellness and safety of law enforcement officers is critical not only to themselves, their colleagues, and their agencies, but also to public safety. (2) Officer suicide is also a problem. Police died from suicide 2.4 times as often as from homicides. And though depression resulting from traumatic experiences is often the cause, routine work and life stressors—serving hostile communities, working long shifts, lack of family or departmental support—are frequent motivators too. (3) According to estimates of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 100,000 law enforcement professionals are injured in the line of duty each year. Many are the result of assaults, which underscores the need for body armor, but most are due to vehicular accidents. (b) Authorized uses Funds obligated, but subsequently unspent and deobligated, may remain available, to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, for use as specified under this section in ensuing fiscal years. The Attorney General shall take all practicable steps to use such funds as soon as practicable to carry out programs that are consistent with the purposes of