KNBN NewsCenter1 July 6, 2021 Law enforcement officers respond to suicide and fatal calls regularly, and it takes a toll. “The average person doesn’t see and deal with the things that we see on a regular basis, so there is a cumulative affect to seeing that trauma and seeing those types of images,” said Sgt. Jason Mitzel of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. “There is a cumulative PTSD that is accrued over time, and if we don’t deal with that, then certainly that can also lead to law enforcement who may think about committing suicide as well.” Rapid City agencies have put an increased focus on the overall health and well-being of officers, to include the addition of a wellness program, peer support team, and agency psychologist.