Western Australia's police union calls for more mental health support after it's own research found the number of suicide deaths in the force has surpassed the number killed in action. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing.
Western Australia's police union says officers need to be offered more mental health support after its own research found rising levels of suicide in the force.Police officer suicide deaths exceeded those killed on dutyIt is also wants officers to be given the 'right to disconnect' when off duty
The research found a total of 123 officers had taken their lives since 2000, with most of them occurring since 2015. The union said its research also found that while suicide rates in the general population had remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2022, the same was not true for police officers.The report suggested it was more pertinent though to compare the rates of officers who died on the job compared to those who died by suicide.
Across the country, the average officer who took their own life was aged 44, had been in the force since 23-years-old, with most either ranked sergeant or senior constable.
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