LAW ENFORCEMENT - As a former police officer I am aware of the hazardous situations that law enforcement professionals face day in and day out. This routine exposure to uncommon events can, over time, have adverse effects on your physical and emotional health. Experiencing traumatic events can lead to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or what is commonly referred to as PTSD.
 | Help to reduce health risks. |
| Help to improve interpersonal relationships. |
| Help to improve career outcome. |
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| Improve community relations. |
| Reduce absenteeism. |
Suicide Among Police Officers
Common factors in Suicide by police officers:
| Alcohol. Coupled with an always-present firearm, drinking and depression are major causes of police officer suicides. |
| Breakup of a relationship or marriage. Often, the only people outside law enforcement an officer trusts are his or her family members. When a relationship ends, the officer loses their emotional support base. |
| Stagnated career. |
| An officer under investigation. |
Some Warning Signs:
| An officer who starts having a high number of off-duty accidents. |
| A rise in citizen complaints about aggressiveness - excessive use of force. |
| A change in personality in which a sullen officer suddenly becomes talkative or an officer who is normally very social becomes silent and withdrawn. |
| The officer starts giving away prized possessions or telling friends they will be missed. |
| The officer suddenly writes a will. |
SOURCE: The National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation.
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