Watch our “Chicago Tonight” segment for a discussion on mental health challenges police officers face and available resources.
Several city council members are calling for a hearing on the mental health challenges faced by Chicago Police officers after a fourth officer dies by suicide, this year alone.
Brown said his officers get 104 regular days off each year, of which an average of 20 are canceled, including eight days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when there have historically been increases in violent crime throughout the city. He also claimed the department does not cancel officers’ vacation or personal days.
Brown has repeatedly stated his belief that the last couple years have been the most difficult time to be a police officer. So far this year, 34 Chicago police officers have been shot at or shot in the line of duty. Seven of those officers were actually shot. According to EAP Director Dr. Robert Sobo, all CPD employees undergo training to help them recognize the signs and symptoms of distress, anxiety and depression, and help those people get connected with available resources to help.
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