Our refusal to speak openly about the issue perpetuates the stigma many officers hold about mental health issues — the stigma that depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide are signs of weakness and failure, not cries for help.
Craig T. Steckler, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, in a 2014 report about preventing suicide among law enforcement officers.
Craig T. Steckler, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, in a 2014 report about preventing suicide among law enforcement officers.
