New York City police officer dies from apparent suicide, 7th this year (abcnews.go.com)
An off-duty New York City police officer died over the weekend from an apparent suicide (abcnews.go.com), the fifth NYPD officer to take his own life in the past two months and the seventh this year, officials said.
The officer fatally shot himself at his Hicksville home on Long Island Wednesday night, NYPD sources said. The officer, who served in the Bronx, was off-duty at the time.
It was the latest death in what the city’s police commissioner referred to as a "mental-health crisis." Six NYPD officers have died by suicide this year, city officials said.
“When a suicide occurs, the department immediately deploys grief counselors, chaplains unit and employee assistance unit professionals to provide continuous support,” the department said in a statement Thursday. “We’ve been holding meetings across the department about what additional measures can be taken for officers and their mental health and to dissolve the stigma that getting help could impact your career.”
This officer's death came a month after O'Neill said the NYPD was in the throes of a "mental health crisis" and took steps to address the issue, including providing counseling services in every police precinct. The department has also put out videos calling for more discussion of mental health and drawing attention to the services available.
This link includes a video. (today.com)
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>An off-duty New York City police officer died over the weekend from an [apparent suicide](https://abcnews.go.com/US/officer-fatally-shoots-marking-4th-nypd-suicide-month/story?id=63988153), the fifth NYPD officer to take his own life in the past two months and the seventh this year, officials said.
>The officer fatally shot himself at his Hicksville home on Long Island Wednesday night, NYPD sources said. The officer, who served in the Bronx, was off-duty at the time.
>It was the latest death in what the city’s police commissioner referred to as a "mental-health crisis." Six NYPD officers have died by suicide this year, city officials said.
>“When a suicide occurs, the department immediately deploys grief counselors, chaplains unit and employee assistance unit professionals to provide continuous support,” the department said in a statement Thursday. “We’ve been holding meetings across the department about what additional measures can be taken for officers and their mental health and to dissolve the stigma that getting help could impact your career.”
>This officer's death came a month after O'Neill said the NYPD was in the throes of a "mental health crisis" and took steps to address the issue, including providing counseling services in every police precinct. The department has also put out videos calling for more discussion of mental health and drawing attention to the services available.
**[This link includes a video.](https://www.today.com/video/5th-nypd-officer-dies-by-suicide-in-2-months-64789061740)**
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