“The people in charge really don’t care,” said Carrie Steiner, a former cop turned psychologist. “I think that’s exactly how Chicago police officers feel.”
If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text HOME to 741-741 (Crisis Text Line).
Of the 17 people who spoke at the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting, only two said they were outraged to see officers punching a Bridgeview teenager while he was held on the ground July 27.
After the Chicago Police Department lost three police officers to suicide in the past month, a law enforcement advocate says the topic that remains taboo deserves to be discussed more often for people to get the help they need.