“The officers who were deployed elsewhere on the 6th share in the trauma of their colleagues, many frustrated that they could not rush in to stand on the line with them. reported that at least 176 police officers died by suicide and another 12 have died so far this year. More officers, who are already at higher risk of suicide than the general population, died by suicide than were killed in the line of duty in 20, according to a report by the Police Executive Research Forum. Research shows mental health issues are less likely to be reported by law enforcement officers, despite their high-stress occupation. police officers filed reports on their injuries, while others who suffered scratches, bruises and even eyes burning from bear mace “did not even bother to report” those injuries, Contee said.
MPD is working to support the emotional well-being of our officers who experienced this,” Robert Contee, MPD’s acting chief of police, said in testimony to the House on the security failures that day.Īmerica is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news. Even brief physical fights are physically and emotionally draining. Law enforcement training neither anticipates nor prepares for hours of hand-to-hand combat. “Other harm from this traumatic day will be widely felt but possibly unacknowledged. 9 by suicide at the age of 51.įive other people, including a Capitol Police officer, died as a result of the mob attack on the Capitol. Jeffery Smith, a 12-year veteran of the department, died Monday at the age of 35.Ĭapitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood had died Jan. 6 has died of suicide, according to the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Ī second police officer who was at the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can reach a counselor 24/7 at 1-80 or by chat on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.
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