Earlier this month, following the ninth suicide by an NYPD officer this year and the second in two days, department officials set in motion several initiatives to head off what threatened to become even more widespread.
The departmental initiatives emphasize that help is available, that officers can and should support one another, that there are vastly better options than taking one’s own life, and that seeking help will not jeopardize one’s career. Police sources who spoke on background said the efforts are reaching a wide audience and have so far been well-received.
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