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Trends in police suicide

J M Violanti1

  • 1Department of Criminal Justice, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York 14623, USA.

Psychological Reports
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Police officer suicide rates lack empirical data. This study analyzes 40 years of data from one department to scientifically examine trends in police suicide.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Limited empirical data exists on suicide trends among police officers.
  • Popular press suggests an increasing rate, but lacks scientific validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To scientifically investigate trends in police officer suicides.
  • To provide empirical data on police suicide rates over a 40-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an epidemiological mortality database.
  • Analyzed suicide data from a medium-sized police department.
  • Examined trends over a 40-year timeframe.

Main Results:

  • Empirical data on police suicide trends is scarce.
  • This study provides a scientific basis for understanding these trends.
  • Analysis covers a significant 40-year period in a specific department.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to establish broader trends.
  • This study contributes essential empirical data to the field.
  • Understanding police suicide requires robust epidemiological analysis.

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