For the eighth time this year, a New York City police officer has died by suicide, two police officials confirmed to ABC News. This marks the eighth NYPD suicide this year. Four NYPD officers died from suicide in June, one died in July, and two others took their lives earlier this year.
For the eighth time this year, a New York City police officer has died by suicide, two police officials confirmed to ABC News.
This marks the eighth NYPD suicide this year. Four NYPD officers died from suicide in June, one died in July, and two others took their lives earlier this year.More police officers have died by suicide this year so far than in the line of duty , statistics compiled by advocates show. Blue H.E.L.P., a nonprofit organization that tracks officer suicides, found that 120 officers killed themselves this year.
Praying for all who knew and cared for our brother. We cannot say it enough: if you are struggling, just make the call. Reach out and get help. Your health and your family are more important than anything else. https://t.co/0piHJewei7The spate of officer suicides has prompted O'Neill and NYPD Chief of Department Terrence Monahan to convene mental health experts. They’re considering putting peer counselors and clinicians in each precinct.
A recent white paper commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization, found that police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
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