myAIPMSuicide Prevention and Intervention Skills Training
Bertrand, P. (2021) | FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
In the United States, law enforcement officers are almost three times as likely to encounter suicides on the job than murders. Police officers are often called upon to respond to situations where someone has attempted suicide, is contemplating it, or is experiencing a mental health crisis. In their mission to protect and serve, it is critical that officers know what to say and do in these situations. It is time for law enforcement to move beyond simply being aware about suicide and mental health and implement suicide prevention and intervention skills training for all officers.
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Bertrand, P. (2021) Suicide Prevention and Intervention Skills Training. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/suicide-prevention-and-intervention-skills-training