More than 125 police officers committed suicide in 2012

How many of them were veterans on top of police officers?

Local law enforcement learns about suicide prevention
Press Connects.com
Written by
Stephanie Bouvia
October 24, 2013

BINGHAMTON — More than 125 police officers across the United States committed suicide in 2012.

That’s according to a study by Badge of Life, a national organization raising awareness about suicide prevention in law enforcement.

On Thursday, about 60 law enforcement professionals wrapped up a two-day training session that focused on how to address line-of-duty deaths, suicide and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.

“The public doesn’t think about police officers killing themselves,” said Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski. “Cops are macho tough people, and everybody thinks this stuff doesn’t affect them, but it does.”
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