Providing help to those who help us.
A world where the danger to our officers ends when they come home.
Of the 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the U.S., approximately only 5% currently have suicide prevention training programs”"
-New Study Shows Police at Highest Risk for Suicide Than Any Profession - Addiction Center
“Reckless Behavior: We all know cops who drink and drive, smoke when their doctor has forbidden it, fail to wait for backup, don’t wear their vests, don’t use their seat belts, take on dangerous situations alone, and so on. They seem always to be courting disaster. Some of these people are natural-born thrill seekers who have a high need for excitement. But some are so ambivalent about living that they essentially leave that decision to chance or someone else. Cops who are extreme risk takers may be hoping to die in a blaze of glory or cover up their suicide so that it looks job related. Unfortunately, some of these officers are praised for their bravery when they should be counseled about their intentions.”
Sound familiar? It shouldn’t……
-Cops Who Kill—Themselves | Psychology Today
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Code 4 is traditionally used by LAPD to mean “scene secure, no backup needed, I’m good here”. The most common answer an officer will give when asked if they are okay, is “I’m good”, unfortunately also often the last words said by an officer before a suicide attempt.
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