Abstract
In less than a year, six Chicago police officers have died by suicide. A new Illinois law aims to prevent more from happening, 13 WREX.com reported Jan. 2. House Bill 2767 focuses on training. The curriculum of police training schools must include information on recognizing signs and symptoms of work‐related stress. It will also have to include issues that may lead to suicide and solutions for intervention with peer support services. In‐service training for officers, which is required to be completed every three years, must also include information on officer wellness. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board will have to develop or approve a course on wellness and suicide prevention that includes stress management techniques and intervention, among other topics related to mental health. The Rockford Police Department has put programs in place, like providing counseling through a chaplain division. It also created the Peer Support Program, which offers assistance and support resources to employees when personal or professional problems negatively affect their work performance, family unit or self. The law took effect on Jan. 1.
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