STATISTICS OF SUICIDE BY COP

Profile of suicide by cop from American Association of Suicidology(2014) 95% were male 5% were female HAD CONFIRMED OR PROBABLE MENTAL HEALTH HISTORY: 62% of men 100% of women 87% of individuals made suicidal communications prior to and/or during the incident 36% were under the influence 54% of men were unemployed 29% of men did not have housing Were single: 37% of men 42% of women Had kids: 29% of men 50% of women 80% of men were armed (of these 60% possessed a firearm-86% were loaded) 50% had a knife 100% of women were armed(50% had a firearm -33% loaded) 50% had a knife 19% Feigned or simulated weapon possession Mean age: 35 for men 40 for women