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Welcome
Law Enforcement Personnel |
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The
suicide of a fellow officer creates tragedy, grief, and
devastation within a department and agency. The elevated
risk for suicide within the ranks of police officers is
not often openly discussed and needs to be.
-Anonymous
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Law
enforcement officials are at an elevated risk for suicide,
work in an occupation that frequently comes in contact with
people at risk for suicide or currently suicidal, and have
the ability to help prevent suicide through awareness, self-care
and training.
According
to the Law Enforcement Wellness Association, Inc., “In addition
to being provoked or attacked by suicidal persons whose intention
it is to oblige the officer shoot them in self-defense, police
officers may learn of a fellow officer's personal suicide
plan and may be the only "gatekeeper" able to respond
in a life-saving manner to assist a brother or sister officer
through a personal crisis. Additionally, police officers
are filling important gatekeeper roles while on duty in schools,
neighborhoods, college campuses and other non-traditional
work sites” (http://www.cophealth.com/sp.html
, 2004).
Officials are impacted
by suicide and are crucial to effective suicide prevention initiatives
within an agency and within a community. |
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| Learning
about suicide, associated factors with suicide, and prevention
programming can help law enforcement officials to prevent suicide
locally and nationally. |
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| What
to do to help as a member of law enforcement
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enforcement officials can make a difference in the lives of
community members and fellow officers by being proactive in
encouraging assessment, treatment, and resources for mental
health needs and/or suicide-related help. |
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| What
education is available for a member of law enforcement
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are numerous resources available for law enforcement officials
to gather further information about suicide and suicide prevention
in the form of Online materials, training opportunities, and
publications. |
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| What
researchers are doing of interest to members of law enforcement
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are research-related resources targeted at law enforcement officials
to maintain current and cutting edge information on suicide
and suicide prevention. |
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| What
other resources are available for members of law enforcement
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| Suicide
prevention resources that do not easily “fit” into any of the
above categories and are specific to your interests as a member
of law enforcement are compiled and available to enhance the
breadth of your suicide prevention knowledge. |
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Enforcement personnel as intermediary pages were last updated
September 15, 2004 |
