WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced the release of “Law Enforcement Officer Suicide: 2020 Report to Congress.” The report is a result of a request from Congress, driven by the increase in suicides by current and former law enforcement officers, to review the availability … Continue reading Department of Justice Announces the Release of “Law Enforcement Officer Suicide: 2020 Report to Congress”
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NYPD precinct commander kills self inside department vehicle
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Suicide: The aspect that few people are willing to discuss.
Discussion Question: Should all police officer suicides fall into one category? Let me start by saying that anytime a police officer commits suicide, it is a tragedy. A tragedy for them, their family and anyone who knew him or her. Rarely does a day go by that I don’t think about and/or pray on how … Continue reading Suicide: The aspect that few people are willing to discuss.
Second Chicago police officer dies by suicide this week
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Small Study Reveals a Link Between Suicide And People’s Perception of Time
Another officer dies by suicide after responding to Capitol attack
Another officer dies by suicide after responding to Capitol attack — Read on http://www.police1.com/us-capitol-attack/articles/another-officer-dies-by-suicide-after-responding-to-capitol-attack-4laM9wONjRCUozzN/
Opinion: Mindfulness Can Lessen the Number of Officers that Commit Suicide
According to Blue H.E.L.P., there were 173 reported officer suicides in 2020 and 239 in 2019. With the challenges that came in 2020, why are the numbers significantly lower? Were there actually fewer suicides or: Were fewer suicides reported? Are more officers asking for help? Has the stigma of asking for help lessened? Are more … Continue reading Opinion: Mindfulness Can Lessen the Number of Officers that Commit Suicide
Service member suicide prevention: Why the military must end the stigma on mental health Katrina Games and Aliyah Theargood
Suicide Prevention Video
Law Enforcement Suicide: How Police and First-Responders Can Support One Another’s Mental Health
Law enforcement officers do the work of real-life superheroes, but they are also human, with feelings and emotions. — Read on afsp.org/story/law-enforcement-suicide-how-police-and-first-responders-can-support-one-another-s