Officer Suicide
Suicide is always preventable. If you are having thoughts of suicide or feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline immediately at 800-273-8255. Counselors are also available to chat at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Remember: You deserve to be supported, and it is never too late to seek help. Speak with someone today.
How a retired police commander is changing the narrative of mental health and healing
Blue H.E.L.P. presents a breakdown of law enforcement suicide statistics collected since 2016
As a leader, you are creating a partnership with your people, for your people, for their health and wellness
An FOP survey found that 90% of officers believe there is still a stigma that prevents cops from seeking help for emotional or behavioral health issues
What you don’t know about your benefits for a disability arising from trauma on the job could leave you financially ruined – and worse
A new law requires police departments to report deaths by suicide to the attorney general and creates a required suicide prevention training program for officers
The proposed training would flag ‘causes, behaviors, warning signs and risk factors’
Nonprofit Blue H.E.L.P. reported 228 officer deaths by suicide this year
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
In a recent webinar, experts shared best tactics for suicide prevention messaging in public safety
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
The program, which was implemented this year, provides officers access to training and confidential counseling
The services, treatment practices and lessons learned by the Chicago Police Department were shared with police chiefs, leaders at IACP 2019
New legislation expands enhanced mental health services access to officers in crisis
The death of Sgt. Linhong Li marked the tenth NYPD officer suicide this year
State leaders held a summit to kick off the program after several high-profile officer suicides
Coverage underlines departmental efforts, officers who assist others in crisis
The move is part of a number of things the department is doing to address officer wellness in the wake of multiple LEO suicides
Of the 5,000 first responders surveyed, nearly 60% talked about depression, trauma, alcohol use and suicidal thoughts
“We are hopeful that by not remaining silent about Jon’s death by suicide, we can honor who he truly was and encourage others to reach out for help”
Download the eBook to access strategies to help agencies and officers develop wellness programs and other coping techniques
Officer Edward Rosa, 48, who left the police department in 2012, was found with a gunshot wound to his chest
If suicide prevention is to be accepted as a part of our culture, it has to start at the beginning of an officer’s career
Officer Tom Richard killed himself with a single gunshot wound to his head – he was found with his badge in his left hand
The death of Sgt. Terrance McAvoy marked the seventh NYPD officer suicide so far this year
Being proactive is key to this California agency’s employee wellness program
Good police officers are experts at hiding their emotions, so only a partner or very close co-worker may see the warning signs
The body of the detective was discovered in bushes with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
The LEO was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his patrol vehicle
Event provides cross-disciplinary training to address the cumulative mental health trauma responders face from duty-related experiences
While the call for assistance came in as a suicide, an autopsy is still pending
The video comes as the department confronts a cluster of seven suicides since July
