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Police officers often see the worst situations that can weigh on their mental health. That can lead to deadly results according to statistics from 2017 to 2021 here in Texas.
"Ninety-eight percent of every first responder that committed suicide was a police officer,” Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network State Director Dustin Schellenger said. “So that's a problem and that's part of what's driving this need." Law enforcement and government officials gathered Thursday at the University of North Texas at Dallas to highlight theStay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather
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