Suicide Prevention
A listing of suicide prevention-related content from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
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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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September 9, 2014
Suicide by Cop: Broadening Our Understanding
Suicide by cop is a situation where individuals deliberately place themselves or others at grave risk in a manner that compels the use of deadly force by police officers.
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August 6, 2013
Intoxicated Offenders and Suicide Threats: Is There a Connection?
Agencies must educate their officers on the suicide risk involved with excessive drinking, the relationship between this risk and suicide threats, and the motivation for such threats.
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May 1, 2010
Perspective: Police Suicide - Are You at Risk?
The law enforcement profession must convey to its members that suicide is a permanent reaction to a temporary situation.
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