Why more hospitals are launching their own police forces

Becker’s Hospital Review – Thursday, September 11, 2025
By Kristin Kuchno

Violence and harassment among patients and visitors remains a challenge for hospitals nationwide. In 2025, several states have introduced or enacted legislation aimed at curbing workplace violence — including expanding criminal penalties for battery against healthcare workers and mandating safety training.

Jared Stimpson, CEO Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, Ind., said hospital-based police forces are among the fastest-growing non-community police forces, though they remain “extremely rare” in rural critical access hospitals due to cost.

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