For the eighth time this year, the NYPD is mourning an officer who died by suicide.
, 78 percent of police officers across the country reported experiencing critical stress on the job, with 68 percent saying that stress triggered unresolved emotional issues.O'Neill has urged members of the department to seek help if they need it and sent a note to all employees saying:"Before you can take care of others, it's imperative that you first take care of yourselves. Seeking help is never a sign of weakness — it's a sign of great strength," the station reported.
“Currently, this year we have eight suicides. That is a very large number,” Monahan said. “We wanted to make sure ... to let our cops know, it’s all right to come and ask for help,” he said.He called the deaths “devastating” and said the department is looking to try to find out what’s driving the increase and what can be done to help. He said among the options the department is considering is peer counselors as well as hiring more counselor and psychologists.
“All I know is it’s something we need to talk about, that it has to be a national conversation,” Monahan said. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
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