Tag: Officer Suicide: Page 15

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Suicidal Officer Takes Another Officer Hostage

A Lansford, Pa., police officer who was taken hostage at gunpoint Friday night by another borough officer tried but failed to keep his abductor from committing suicide.

October 27, 2013

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N.J. Officer Kills Self at Station

Veteran Ewing (N.J.) Police Officer Matthew Wallace shot himself to death in the parking lot behind police headquarters while off duty early Tuesday,

September 24, 2013

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Mass. Trooper Under Investigation Kills Self

A Massachusetts State Police trooper took his own life Monday, a day after he was relieved of duty as part of an investigation into an on-duty action.

July 29, 2013

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Treatment and Redemption

With the help of strategic partnerships and programs aimed at treating addicted officers, treatment centers are opening their doors to first responders, helping them get better and return to work.

June 17, 2013

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Md. Cop Kills Self While Driving Cruiser

Off-duty Bladensburg (Md.) Police Officer Brian Johnson shot himself before crashing into another vehicle on Saturday in Anne Arundel County. He was driving his police cruiser east on Route 100 when he crossed the median and struck a vehicle heading west.

April 28, 2013

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Widow: NYPD Sgt. Coerced Suicidal Cop Into Sex

An affair between an NYPD officer and his Queens sergeant that led to his suicide has spilled into the courtroom, after the officer's widow filed a lawsuit against the city, department, and sergeant.

January 31, 2013

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Secret Service Agent Kills Self Amid Affair Probe

A senior Secret Service agent who was being investigated by the government for failing to disclose a long-standing relationship with a foreign citizen killed himself last week in Washington, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

November 1, 2012

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Minn. Officer Kills Self

A 19-year veteran of the Detroit Lakes (Minn.) Police Department died Sunday evening near his home from a gunshot wound, apparently self-inflicted.

May 14, 2012

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Four NYPD Suicides In Four Weeks

A veteran New York City police officer fatally shot himself Monday, becoming the fourth NYPD officer to commit suicide in as many weeks.

February 13, 2012

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NYPD Cop's Fiancee: I Tried To Stop Suicide

The fiancee of an NYPD officer who committed suicide while on duty said she called the officer moments before the fatal act to "tell Terrence he needs help."

January 22, 2012

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Veteran Seattle Cop Kills Self After Drug Arrest

A veteran Seattle Police officer arrested on suspicion of a drug offense was found shot a few hours later. He later succumbed to the self-inflicted gunshot wound.

January 5, 2012

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Mich. Campus Chief Commits Suicide

A public memorial service has been set for Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Greg O'Dell, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday.

December 26, 2011