A Chicago police officer took their own life early Friday morning, the second officer in the department to do so this month. The name of the officer has not been released at this time.
Another Chicago Police Officer has died by suicide.
— Michael Carroll (@Carroll46) July 15, 2022
Its extremely difficult hearing news like this over and over again. The pressure of the job is more than regular people know and cops need to be better at letting others know that they need help, need a hand, they need to talk. pic.twitter.com/pwTwiJnTwr
How many more officers will we allow @chicagosmayor & @ChiefDavidBrown to push over the edge? We need to say enough and start taking their mental health & well-being seriously! This shouldn’t be political. It’s common sense: our officers are in crisis & need help! #LeadOrResign pic.twitter.com/6GqKNSLRqi
— Ald. Raymond Lopez (@RLopez15thWard) July 15, 2022
ABC 7 Chicago reported the Chicago Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
"Please keep this Officer's family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time," Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern said.
ABC 7 Chicago also reported officer Patricia Swank died by suicide in early July, a day after a different Chicago police officer was shot, but survived, while on-duty. Swank was 29-years-old.
The recent incidents of suicides among officers come amid little to no time off while dealing with the constant stresses of the job. The department is also understaffed. CBS Chicago revealed in May CPD is budgeted for more than 1,300 officers than it actually has.
