Suicide Wave in Texas Sheriff's Office: 4 Victims in a Month and a Half
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In Harris County, Texas, four sheriff's deputies (one current and three former) have committed suicide in six weeks. Psychologists attribute this to the specifics of law enforcement work.
Devastating tragedies in Texas, USA. The funeral of a former employee of the Harris County Sheriff's Office is the 4th case related to suicide.
UNN reports with reference to The Mirror.
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In the past six weeks, four Harris County Sheriff's deputies in Houston, Texas, one active and three former, have committed suicide.
On Thursday, loved ones and colleagues said goodbye to Deputy Christina Kohler, a former employee of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Three other sheriff's representatives also committed suicide.
Who is mentioned in the disappointing statistics
In addition to 37-year-old Deputy Kohler, who was initially reported missing two weeks ago before being found dead on March 13, there are also three people:
Former Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Maria Vasquez, who left the department in December, also committed suicide
Former Deputy William Bozeman was found dead under similar circumstances
Former Deputy Long Nguyen, 58, committed suicide on February 6.
Dr. Thomas McNees, director of the behavioral health department of the Harris County Sheriff's Office, explained how working in the field can affect an officer's mental health:
The last few weeks have been difficult for our employees and for the sheriff's office as a whole. .. This profession, unfortunately, takes people's lives. And over time, the longer you're in it, the more it affects people and changes them.
According to Houston Police Union President Douglas Griffith:
The risk of suicide is 54% higher for law enforcement officers.
Harris County Deputies Organization President Jose Lopez said that he and his fellow officers are currently aware of the seriousness of the situation.
Reminder
An 18-year-old boy, who was taken from Ukraine to Russia, committed suicide.
