Suicide Prevention
A listing of suicide prevention-related content from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
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February 4, 2025
Perspective: Out of the Darkness, Glimmers of Light
Law enforcement can and should address the serious issues of officer wellness and suicide.
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February 8, 2024
Suicide Pacts: Deciding to Die Together
Agencies should know how to address these rare and sometimes misunderstood cases.
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May 9, 2023
Reducing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
The Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection can promote an understanding of officer suicides, reduce mental health stigma, and help prevent future deaths.
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December 7, 2022
The Fatal Five: Off-Duty Threats to Law Enforcement
Recognizing and proactively assessing these risk factors can help deter negative outcomes among officers.
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October 5, 2022
Domestic Murder-Suicide: A Compound Tragedy
The author discusses the known incidence, demographics, potential risk factors, and possible motivations for these tragic events.
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August 8, 2022
Officers in such a high-stress career can experience depression, and agencies have a responsibility to help them maintain their mental health.
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September 8, 2021
Leadership Spotlight: Importance of Suicide Awareness
Leaders must be aware of this serious issue, recognizing when their people struggle and encouraging them to utilize available resources.
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September 8, 2021
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Skills Training
Providing suicide prevention and intervention skills training to police agencies helps keep communities and officers safe.
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September 8, 2021
Police Chief Suicide: An Overlooked Issue
Moving toward evidence-based prevention begins with raising awareness through advocacy, research, and education.
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October 13, 2020
Police officers must be aware of the reality of child suicide and equip themselves to interact appropriately with suicidal preteens.
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May 14, 2018
Intimate Partner Violence: A Pathway to Suicide
Officers play an important part in preventing victims from taking tragic actions.
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June 13, 2017
Problem Gambling and Suicidal Behavior: A Primer for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers should be aware of suicidal risks among individuals detained for offenses related to problem gambling.
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October 6, 2016
Focus on Officer Wellness: Building Community Trust Requires Supporting Healthy Officers
Law enforcement personnel must take responsibility for their health and well-being by making the commitment to strengthen and condition themselves to better handle negative effects of the job.
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January 6, 2016
Suicide Risk in Older Adults: A Growing Challenge for Law Enforcement
Elders account for more suicides than their proportion of the U.S. population would indicate. Police and other first responders must understand the nature of this risk among the aging public.
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September 8, 2015
Addressing Officer Crisis and Suicide: Improving Officer Wellness
Strategies, resources, and programs that can help law enforcement leaders address the mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges of officers.
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