Since 2018, the Chicago Police Department has lost at least 22 officers to suicide. In response, the Fraternal Order of Police has turned the second floor of its Chicago facility into a wellness center.
Chicago police officers attend funeral for fallen Chicago police Officer Eduardo Marmolejo at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Marmolejo and Officer Conrad Gary were killed Monday night, Dec. 17 by a passing commuter train.
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Chicago police officers attend funeral for fallen Chicago police Officer Eduardo Marmolejo at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Marmolejo and Officer Conrad Gary were killed Monday night, Dec. 17 by a passing commuter train.
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In light of a concerning rise in police suicides, cop union creates counseling center
Since 2018, the Chicago Police Department has lost at least 22 officers to suicide. In response, the Fraternal Order of Police has turned the second floor of its Chicago facility into a wellness center. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
Chicago police officers attend funeral for fallen Chicago police Officer Eduardo Marmolejo at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Marmolejo and Officer Conrad Gary were killed Monday night, Dec. 17 by a passing commuter train.
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