Since 2018 , the risk of a police officer dying by suicide has surpassed that of dying in the line of duty . As illustrated by the below chart , the number of suicides this year is almost double the number of line of duty deaths . It is apparent now more than even that it is time to prioritize health , wellness and suicide awareness .
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 ( to date ) |
Suicide |
169 |
167 |
163 |
Line of Duty Death |
174 |
164 |
94 |
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