This Training is Provided Through the National Police Suicide Foundation

www.psf.org

Location of Training:            Columbus Police Training Academy

                                                  2609 McKinley Avenue

                                                  Columbus, OH 43204

Dates:                                      September 22, 2008

Registration/Check-in:        Monday, September 22, 2008

                                                  7:30AM - 8:00AM  

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Directions:                            Please use www.mapquest.com 

More law enforcement officers today commit suicide than are killed by criminals.

In 2000, 150 officers died in the line of duty and 418 committed suicide.  That is an outrageously, ridiculous statistic that should be screaming out to all of us. We’re not addressing this nearly enough. That includes you, me and every single one of us on this job. The actual number of police suicides is believed to be much higher too. The biggest factors in the skewed statistics are believed to be poor accounting and the fact that the people who respond to suicides are us, and we try to steer the cause of death away from suicide to protect our brother or sister officer’s family.                      NJ Lawman 

If we hear the call, “Officer Down.  Need Assistance” we break every land speed record to help, but if we observe “Officer Going Down, Need Assistance” we tend to be less aggressive.  Why? The results may be the same in both situations. 

Who should attend:

This class is geared toward every law enforcement officer that carries a badge, every law enforcement chaplain of every faith, CISM Team members, EMS and public safety dispatchers as well because they will be the ones who initially receive the call.  If you think you know what to look for in a suicidal officer, then why are they dying?

Workshop Content:

• Law Enforcement Perception of Suicide
• Identifying the Scope of Police Suicide
• Suicide is Not About Dying
• Leading Causes of Police Suicide
• Misrepresentations in Reporting
• Studies and Problems
• Every 17 Hours a Law Enforcement Officer Commits Suicide
• Why Law Enforcement Officers Commit Suicide
• Responder Risk
• Suicide Funnel
• Police Suicide Risk Factors
• Early Warning Signs
• Negotiating with the Suicidal Officer
• Legal and Ethical issues
• Managing a Different Funeral
• Case Studies

Renee's presentation was excellent, informative and has given me more tools in dealing with my primary responsibilities on a daily basis. - Trooper Gil Bernard, MA State Police EAP

A perfect "10"!  I am amazed and so thankful for this training. - Officer Katrina Thompson, MIT Police, Cambridge, MA

Renee is an excellent speaker.  She made the seminar interesting, intriguing and informational.  I would highly recommend her to other departments,  She made me feel comfortable with her knowledge of police families - on the job and at home.  Michele Niles, Fall River, MA Police

Clear, no bullshit delivery of an incredibly important topic!  Sgt. Robert Dunlop, Natick, MA Police