SHADOWS OF THE BADGE

Helping those who have sworn to protect and serve

The Thin Blue Line

Police Suicide continues to be a growing problem among officers.  Until such time that agencies, administrators and officers are willing to address this issue, officer suicide will continue to be a serious problem.  Research and statistics gathered by the National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, show that 2-3 times as many officers die each year by their own hand, as are killed in the line of duty.  What price must we pay, to defend the thin blue line of silence?

 

“WE ARE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER” 

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DON’T LET THE THIN BLUE LINE OF “SILENCE” KILL YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE FOR

 

                                                                                                                    Thomas Peoples

 

 

If there is a police officer/law enforcement suicide in your agency please contact or e-mail the National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation, they are tracking these deaths for statistics.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT DEATHS

                  LINE OF DUTY                         POLICE SUICIDE

 

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

237

156

146

161

155

145

194

 

430

450

484

450

476

457

397

**POLICE SUICIDE NUMBERS ARE CONSIDERED SOFT NUMBERS**