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Former NYPD Officer, Tommy Shevlin, and wife of an officer, Karen Solomon sit down with host, Tom Morris Jr. to discuss personal experiences with officer mental health and suicide in this segment from PD Stories 212.

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A Massachusetts-based nonprofit that tracks police suicides says at least 228 officers died by suicide in 2019, the highest number the organization has reported yet.

The 2019 number is again higher than all other line-of-duty deaths combined, a release from Blue H.E.L.P. says.

Because the organization compiles reports of suicide deaths among current and retired officers to arrive at its number, the true total is likely higher. That also means this year’s increase may simply indicate more people are reporting officers’ suicide deaths.

If you care about those who risk their lives protecting us from evil, join me and Steve Hough of “Blue Help” for this special edition of REAL AMERICAN HEROES.

Oliver North has spent spent his life in company of heroes – first as a U.S. Marine and then as the host of War Stories on the Fox News Channel and as a military correspondent where he performed over 60 embeds in combat zones around the world. This series will introduce you to everyday heroes who have risked their lives for the benefit others – and tell inspiring stories of bravery, courage, and commitment.

In 2018, more police officers died by suicide than died in the line of duty — and this year is on track to be even worse. The Los Angeles Police Department has made it part of their mission to prevent more deaths.