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California Highway Patrol Officer Dies by Suicide Inside His Patrol Vehicle

A California Highway Patrol officer from the South Sacramento office was found dead Tuesday night, officials said Thursday morning.

October 26, 2018

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Chicago Police Looking Into Officer Mental Health After String of Deaths by Suicide

Following the deaths by suicide of three Chicago police officers, the department is looking at ways to more successfully address mental and emotional health of its officers.

October 4, 2018

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Chicago Officer Dies by Suicide Inside Her Personally Owned Vehicle

A police officer with the Chicago Police Department died by suicide in her personally owned vehicle on Wednesday. The officer has not yet been identified.

September 12, 2018

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Boston Police Launch Effort to Prevent Officers Dying by Suicide

As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, Boston Police Commissioner William Gross, the Boston Police Foundation, and the National Society for the Prevention of Suicide are launching a public awareness campaign aimed at reducing suicide by both officers and civilians alike.

September 12, 2018

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Chicago Police Sergeant Dies by Suicide While On Duty

A sergeant with the Chicago Police Department reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the Chicago Tribune.

September 4, 2018

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Panel Says Baltimore Detective Thought Murdered Killed Himself, Case Still Open

Among the evidence: The gun barrel was in contact with Suiter's head when the fatal shot was fired. Nobody else's DNA was found on his weapon. Blood spatter was found inside the right-handed detective's right shirt cuff, indicating his hand and arm were in a high position when the shot was fired.

August 30, 2018

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Canadian Police Association Urges Officers to Seek Help after 3 Officers Die by Suicide

The president of the Ontario Provincial Police Association is urging members to seek help to deal with trauma they experience on the job after learning that three officers in the force took their lives over a three-week time period.

August 24, 2018

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Arizona Officer's Widow Grateful for New PTSD Law for First Responders

The widow of Craig Tiger — a Phoenix police officer who had been diagnosed with PTSD before dying by suicide — told reporters that she "is grateful for the new law that will help other first responders across the state have better access to mental professionals."

July 20, 2018

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Video: Family Angry About Texas Deputy's Funeral Honors Following Suicide

A 40-year-old father of three, Calderon took his own life after a battle with depression. “He was so sad, I mean it was obvious,” said his widow ShaRonda Calderon. The couple had been married since 2012 and together since 2001.

July 13, 2018

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Family Angry About Texas Deputy's Funeral Honors Following Suicide

A 40-year-old father of three, Calderon took his own life after a battle with depression. “He was so sad, I mean it was obvious,” said his widow ShaRonda Calderon. The couple had been married since 2012 and together since 2001. More Here.

July 13, 2018

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Police: Chicago Officer Found Dead in Squad a Suicide

A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department confirmed that an officer who was found in a patrol car on Sunday night died by suicide.

July 10, 2018

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Video: More Officers Dying From Suicide Than Duty Deaths in 2017

A study by the Newton-based Ruderman Family Foundation found police officers and firefighters experience PTSD and depression at rates five times higher than the average public.

May 23, 2018