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Numerous OPP officers struggle with job-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the rate of suicides among them reportedly surpasses on-duty fatalities. Despite this silent crisis, the OPP has not formally tracked these tragic incidents.
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After a wave of officer suicides, the OPP vowed to do more for members’ mental health. The reforms have fallen short!

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'This is part of our healing': Fellowship honours OPP officer who died by suicide

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Former local OPP officer recounts struggles with PTSD after friend died in his arms

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OPP is suffering from a ‘mental-health crisis’ report says, citing 17 officer suicides since 2012

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Changes to come in wake of review into provincial police workplace culture

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Report on police suicides released; ‘People are dying every day,’ says city councillor

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When cop suicides hit 14, it's well beyond a numbers game

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‘He was trying to find help’: Brother of OPP officer who died by suicide calls for action

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OPP officer feels 'emboldened to speak' as province announces probe into force's culture

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Ontario to review OPP workplace culture after recent suicides

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OPP union launching its own suicide prevention program

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New support for OPP after 13 officers die by suicide

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Ontario needs to take action now to prevent more police suicides

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Another OPP officer dies by suicide

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Fourth Ontario police officer dies by suicide in nine months

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Officer down

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Ontario's chief coroner launches review of police suicides in 2018

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Ombudsman mulls new probe after three Ontario officers take their own lives

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'You are not alone': OPP association says to members after 3 officers take their own lives

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OPP officer dies while on duty in Orillia

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