As Chicago police grapple with mental health issues, deficiencies in response laid out in court
More than a dozen Chicago officers have died by suicide since 2018.
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As Chicago police grapple with mental-health issues, deficiencies in the response are laid out in federal court
The Chicago Police Department’s officer wellness program remains understaffed and unable to respond urgently to officers in need of mental health support, state officials on Tuesday told the chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Chicago. Meanwhile, CPD’s data collection and analysis policies continue to hold back the department’s efforts to improve the employee assistance program and reach ...
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Despite troubling rise in suicides, CPD falling short on getting help for officers, inspector general finds
“The people in charge really don’t care,” said Carrie Steiner, a former cop turned psychologist. “I think that’s exactly how Chicago police officers feel.”
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Police Arrest Suspect Connected To Fatal Shooting In South Los Angeles
Law Enforcement News Police Arrest Suspect Connected To Fatal Shooting In South Los Angeles A man who allegedly shot and killed another man during an argument in South Los Angeles was behind bars on Saturday. According to Los Angeles Police Department, the shooting occurred late Thursday evening at around 11:45 p.m. on Denker Avenue, just south of Martin Luther King Jr.
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3 Chicago Police Officers Die by Suicide in Single Week
Three Chicago police officers died by suicide in the last week. That brings the total number of Chicago Police Department officer suicides to seven this year.
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Efforts to Provide Mental Health Care to Struggling Chicago Police Officers Falling Short, Officials Say
The city’s 2022 spending plan increased the Chicago Police Department’s budget for counseling services by 73% to allow the city to hire an additional 11 clinical therapists — enough to assign one clinician to work full time in each of the city’s 22 police districts.
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CPD Officials, Police Union at Odds Over Canceled Days Off After Recent Officer Suicides
After three Chicago Police Department employees died by suicide in recent weeks, Police Superintendent David Brown is defending his decision to cancel days off during the historically violent summer months.
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Brother of Chicago police officer who died by suicide urges CPD to do more to help those in crisis
The brother of Officer Patsy Swank pointed to her working regular 12-hour shifts with little time off.
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CPD Officials, Police Union at Odds Over Canceled Days Off After Recent Officer Suicides
After three Chicago Police Department employees died by suicide in recent weeks, Police Superintendent David Brown is defending his decision to cancel days off during the historically violent summer months.
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After 3 suicides by Chicago police officers, top cop fends off rising criticism for routinely canceling days off
Three members of the City Council are calling for hearings on mental health challenges facing police.
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