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Police officer suicides down in midst of pandemic after soaring numbers prompted alarm in 2019

from USA Today

Police officer suicides down in midst of pandemic after soaring numbers prompted alarm in 2019 USA Today Officer suicides are down nearly 30% so far this year, compared to the same period in 2019 — a drop from 89 deaths to 63, according to Blue H.E.L.P., which relies on data submissions from family members, law enforcement agencies and online searches. While the group is at a loss for a definitive explanation for the sudden, but welcome, lull, analysts suggest that the increased need for public services during the health emergency, and a corresponding wave of goodwill for those who provide it, may be helping to sustain the most vulnerable. READ MORE

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