Tag: Officer Suicide: Page 13

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Georgia Officer Commits Suicide on Duty

Henry County (GA) Police confirm a body found in an empty developmental property is one of their officers.

March 24, 2017

Patrol

Suicide Rate Much Higher at Chicago PD Than Other Agencies

Among the ranks of the nearly 10,000 patrol officers of the CPD, an average of three officers will take their own lives each year, according to life insurance claims information from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union representing the bulk of the department’s sworn officers.

January 30, 2017

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New York Police Officer Found Dead in Her Patrol Car

A Freeport, NY, police officer reportedly killed herself in her patrol car.

December 26, 2016

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LAPD Detective Investigating Rape Case Involving NBA Player Found Dead of Apparent Suicide

Hernandez — who was found shot in the chest at her Whittier home on Tuesday — was among several detectives working on the case involving a rape allegation against NBA star Derrick Rose, according to the LAPD.

October 13, 2016

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Suspended MS Police Chief Kills Self Outside Station

A Mississippi police chief who had just been suspended shot and killed himself in the police department’s parking lot Thursday, officials said, in what was described as “a bad day for law enforcement.”

September 9, 2016

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Virginia Officer Found Dead in Station of Apparent Suicide

The body of a Roanoke police officer was found at the police department Wednesday, according to Crime Prevention Specialist Scott Leamon of the Roanoke City Police Department.

July 28, 2016

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July 8, 2016

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Nashville SWAT Responds to Barricaded Suicide of Former Officer

An officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Sunday morning.

June 6, 2016

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San Antonio Officer Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in Patrol Car

A 10-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department was found dead Tuesday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside his marked patrol unit, police officials said.

April 19, 2016

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Ohio Sergeant Ended His Life In Front of Deputies at Cemetery

Sgt. David Gillispie was remembered as an officer who always dedicated himself to helping the community and working hard for the Lima Police Department, where he had worked for nearly 20 years.

March 28, 2016

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JustNet Adds Officer Suicide Prevention Resource List

The Website of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center has added a new section of resources on officer suicide prevention.

December 18, 2015

Patrol

Sources: Illinois Lieutenant's Shooting Which Sparked Massive Manhunt to Be Ruled Suicide

Authorities have called a news conference for later today to announce "significant new information" regarding the shooting death of a Fox Lake, IL, police officer, and multiple law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation have told the Chicago Tribune that authorities are expected to announce that he took his own life.

November 3, 2015