Police Suicide
Why do some cops lose the will to live and what can we do to help them?
Grief and fear readily get transformed into anger when people are hurting
“We are now walking the path we need to walk for true suicide prevention.”
The study by First HELP and CNA Corporation identified more deaths by suicide between 2016 and 2022 than an FBI database; it emphasized the need for more accurate federal reporting
For you leaders out there: It’s imperative that valuing mental health is not just lip service
Researchers are working to improve the measurement of death by suicide of law enforcement officers in the United States
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide
If passed, the bill would make victims’ families eligible for a $100,000 survivors benefit
Responders found the 22-year-old officer inside his home and rushed him to a hospital, where he died a short time later
Police union representatives believe heavy workloads, canceled days off, and an anti-police climate are contributing factors to officers’ mental health concerns
How a retired police commander is changing the narrative of mental health and healing
An initial ruling stated Jerome Lannon was not killed in the line of duty, so his widow would not be awarded his death benefits
Take a deep dive into the hot button topics impacting policing nationwide with Policing Matters host Jim Dudley and his guest Janay Gasparini
The remaining victim was being treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds that police said were not life-threatening
Capt. Fred Bobbitt died by suicide in February 2022; the family believes “inaction by city officials caused Bobbitt emotional distress”
The mission of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of First Responder Wellness is to encourage self-care and mental wellness for Ohio’s first responders
The department also has 15 peer counselors – with more to come
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
Lori Lightfoot’s speech during a graduation and promotion ceremony was met with criticism from the PD, the city’s leaders and fallen officers’ family members
The CBS special, “Code Blue: Officers in crisis,” takes a deeper look at what the department can do to provide better mental health support for officers
“For anybody out there that says they get plenty of time off, they get plenty of rest, I call bull----. It’s not true. It’s not sustainable.”
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
An official said use of the department’s mental health and wellness programs are the highest they have been
“A Penny For Their Thoughts” seeks to raise a penny per mile to help responders and their families
The city unanimously passed an ordinance to extend LODD benefits to suicide deaths
Katie Slifko has no doubt that police work killed her husband. Now she’s raising awareness for job-related PTSD so that others know it, too
The program aims to compile national statistics so that police suicides can be prevented in the future
Blue H.E.L.P. presents a breakdown of law enforcement suicide statistics collected since 2016
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