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NYPD Officer Dies By Suicide, Third Such Death in 10 Days for the Agency
On Friday afternoon, a 29-year-old officer with the New York Police Department was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the Staten Island Police precinct where he worked. It was the third death by suicide suffered by the agency in the span of 10 days.
June 17, 2019
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Chicago Police Department Holds Two-Day Mental Health Summit
The Chicago Police Department—which has suffered three the loss of three officers to suicide this year—is hosting a two-day seminar to improve mental health treatment for police and other emergency responders.
June 13, 2019
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Missing NYPD Homicide Detective Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
The body of Joe Calabrese, 58, was found near bushes in Plumb Beach in Brooklyn Thursday afternoon, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
June 7, 2019
NYPD Det. Joe Calabrese was found dead of an apparent suicide after going missing.
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Veteran NYPD Chief Dies by Suicide Before Mandatory Retirement
An NYPD deputy chief fatally shot himself while sitting in an unmarked patrol car Wednesday, just weeks before his scheduled mandatory retirement.
June 6, 2019
Deputy Chief Steven Silks of the NYPD died by suicide weeks before his mandatory retirement.
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Non-Profit Organization Raises Awareness of Officer Suicide at Police Week
BlueH.E.L.P.—an organization that tracks police officer suicides while simultaneously seeking to prevent such tragedies from occurring—held several events at Police Week in Washington DC to honor officers who died by suicide and offer support to the families they left behind.
May 17, 2019
BlueH.E.L.P.—an organization that tracks police officer suicides while simultaneously seeking to prevent such tragedies from occurring—held several events at Police Week in Washington DC to honor officers who died by suicide and offer support to the families they left behind.
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Video: Sister of Officer Who Died By Suicide Seeks to Prevent Similar Tragedies
Leann Starr—sister of Chicago Police Sergeant Lori Rice—recently made a video for the Chicago Police Department intended to reach out to other officers who may be approaching crisis.
May 1, 2019
After losing her sister Sgt. Lori Rice to suicide, Leann Starr has made a video for the Chicago Police Department to reach out to officers who may be approaching crisis.
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Suicide Warning Signs and Available Resources
Families and colleagues of officers who died by suicide frequently say the officers displayed visible warning signs of life-threatening mental or emotional crisis that only really registered after the officer's death. Here's what to look for.
April 26, 2019
If you observe in your co-worker or spouse any suicide warning sign behaviors, let them know that you care enough about them to suggest that they get help.
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Dave Smith: A Deeper Hurt
When officers need emotional and mental help, each of us has a responsibility to support each other.
April 23, 2019
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Missouri Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Prevent Officer Suicide
Senator Josh Hawley introduced a bill last week dubbed the "Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act" aimed at preventing police officer suicides.
April 9, 2019
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(Video) Reducing the Mental Health Stigma Among Officers
Melissa Swailes discusses the mental health resources that are available to law enforcement officers through Blue H.E.L.P, a non-profit organization.
March 29, 2019
Melissa Swailes discusses with POLICE Contributing Web Editor Doug Wyllie the resources that are available to officers through Blue H.E.L.P.
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(Video) Police Suicide: Widow of Officer Discusses Day of His Death
Melissa Swailes—whose husband, Officer David Swailes of the LAPD, died by suicide in February 2016—discusses the day of David's death.
March 22, 2019
Melissa Swailes talks about her husband's PTSD, the circumstances of his death, and some of the events that led up to his dying by suicide.
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Arizona Officer Reportedly Dies by Apparent Suicide
Officer Daniel Beckwith—who had been with the department since July 2014—was on paid administrative leave at the time of his death. The leave was due to Beckwith's involvement in the fatal shooting of an armed subject who had pointed a weapon at a victim and officers.
March 15, 2019
Officer Daniel Beckwith—who had been with the department since July 2014—was on paid administrative leave at the time of his death. The leave was due to Beckwith's involvement in the fatal shooting of an armed subject who had pointed a weapon at a victim and officers.
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