Behind the Badge
Sergeant recounts family tragedy to inspire those in law enforcement to talk more about suicide and suicide prevention
0It was standing-room only in the Anaheim PD auditorium as the sergeant stepped up to the microphone. For the next 90 minutes, he and another speaker would discuss in heart-breaking detail a topic of increased importance in law enforcement and society at large that nevertheless remains partially in the shadows: Suicide. Speaking to his colleagues and mental heath professionals in the room, the veteran APD sergeant, who asked that his name and picture not be used for this story for privacy reasons, recounted the worst day of his life, Nov. 27, 2018. Early that morning, the sergeant, who was attending…
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