Critical Incidents:  shooting, police officers typically undergo immediate administrative and mental health support processes, including being removed from the scene, giving a public safety statement, and mandatory psychological check-ins. Officers cop through professional counseling, peer support, and, eventually, specialized training to return to duty, while coping with potential stress reactions like flashbacks or guilt. 

8 Ways to Help a Cop after a Shooting

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/8-ways-to-help-another-cop-after-a-shooting-o7fTpjuuo97FQQD3/

Critical Incidents:  Responding to Police Officer Trauma by Sgt. Chris Moad

https://www.cji.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chrismoad.pdf

Law enforcement suicide:  The depth of the problem and best practices for suicide prevention strategies

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178921001038

H.E.L.P. - Honoring the Service of Law Enforcement Officers who died by suicide

https://bluehelp.org/

Grief serves as a reminder that the love was real, deep, and remains, even when the person is gone.  There is no set timeline for grief.  Nor are the stages of grief that move through time in a smooth, predictable manner.  Take as long as you need.  Grief is not something one ever gets over.  It's a journey that is inescapably endured.

Friends for Survival

P.O. Box 214463

Sacramento, CA 95821

8000-646-7322

916-392-0664

The Compassionate Friends

https://www.compassionatefriends.org

National Alliance for Grieving Children

https://nacg.org/

Forensic Psychiatry

Dr. Emily A. Halpern Keram, <.D

3841 Brickway Boulevard

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

707-569-2300

It has been a long-held belief among news writers that tragedy sells newspapers.  Armstrong Williams, a syndicated columnist, said it plainly when referring to a familiar saying in every newsroom across the country:  "If it bleeds, it leads."  

The news media is powerful.  Media influences the masses, whether it's television, print media, an online blog, or other electronic publications.

Please report responsibly, accurately, and with compassion for all involved.

Ethical Reporting Guidelines for Media

https://storytelling.afsp.org/media-resources/ethical-reporting-guidelines-for-media

Suicide by cop:  Protocol and Training Guide

https://www.policeforum.org/assets/SBCTrainingGuide.pdf

Officer-involved Shooting Guidelines

https://ovc.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh226/files/media/document/os_shooting_guidelines-508.pdf

Call the 988 Lifeline

If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone. 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

https://afsp.org/

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program

https://yellowribbon.org/

Clinical and forensic indicators of "suicide by cop"

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10782957/

Suicide by Cop:  A Psychoatric Phenomenon

https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2017.120107

FBI National Use of Force Data Collection

https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/ucr/use-of-force