suicide prevention Archives

Stories Save Lives

When people hear a story, it resonates with them. It remains in people’s minds and memories much longer than a lecture. Listeners are able to relate to the story and recall what helped and what did...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Preventative Behavioral Health

Law enforcement officers manage and experience a variety of stressful encounters on a regular basis. Common critical incidents can include traffic accidents and fatalities, adult and child injuries an...

Informer

The Informer: May 2022

Research abounds on topics related to law enforcement and criminal justice, and it can be difficult to sift through it all. Informer breaks down three studies for law enforcement leaders to help keep ...

The Brief

The Brief: Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide Toolkit

Over the last four years, officer suicides have outnumbered line-of-duty deaths. “It comes down to courageous leadership from the top. Police chiefs need to send the message that it’s okay to ask ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Key Strategies to Prevent Suicide Among Law Enforcement

In the United States, suicide rates have been rising over the past several years. More officers die by suicide than in the line of duty. But, law enforcement leaders have the power to make change by a...

President's Message

President’s Message: A Comprehensive Approach to Health and Well-Being

In 2019, the first outbreak of COVID-19 occurred, and in a matter of months, the virus has spread around the globe, infecting hundreds of thousands and taking thousands of lives. With many regions of ...

From the Director

From the Acting Director: BJA Addresses Officer Safety and Wellness

As the acting director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), it is my honor to support U.S. law enforcement officers through a wide range of vital programs, especially ...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Regional Peer Support Makes a Difference

A study conducted over an eight-year period (2008–2016) by Badge for Life shows that the rate of suicide in 2008 for law enforcement was 17 per 100,000 officers. This compares to a rate of 11 per 1...