Breaking the stigma around mental health a priority as police departments add resources and counseling

Facing daily scenes of trauma, death and danger — among other stressors — police officers report much higher rates of depression, burnout, PTSD and anxiety than the general population with almost 25% of police officers having experienced suicidal ideation at least once in their lifetime, according to the the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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