Chicago Police Department working to address rise in officer suicides

Last year, officer suicides rose to their highest level since CPD entered its consent decree in 2019.

The Chicago Police Department is working to bolster its wellness program to address the mental health of its officers and reduce officer suicides.The Chicago Police Department is working to bolster its wellness program to address the mental health of its officers. However, those efforts hit a roadblock last year, due to staffing shortages and the lack of technological support needed to monitor the program's effectiveness.

If you are experiencing suicidal, substance use or other mental health crises please call or text the new three digit code at 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to

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