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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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Cops’ mental-health absences are undermining OPP: audit

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Barrie police dog named after OPP officer who died by suicide

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Ontario officers have guaranteed PTSD benefits. Now the police brass wants to change that

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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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by Thomas » Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:13 am

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

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by Thomas » Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:58 am

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

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by Thomas » Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:23 am

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

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by Thomas » Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:05 am

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

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by Thomas » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:06 am

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These Ontario police officers are using ayahuasca to treat their PTSD

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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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by Thomas » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:09 pm

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Ford government puts OPP suicides, PTSD on frontline

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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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by Thomas » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:12 pm

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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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by Thomas » Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:54 am

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

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by Thomas » Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:18 pm

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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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by Thomas » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:37 pm

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OPP officer dies while on duty in Orillia

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by Thomas » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:26 am

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A Canadian Police Officer Died Today from PTSD

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by Thomas » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:51 am

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Ombudsman report on officer PTSD an indictment of OPP

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by Thomas » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:57 am

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How the Ontario Provincial Police deals with officers’ PTSD

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by Thomas » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:33 pm

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OPP defends itself against ombudsman’s criticism

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by Thomas » Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:21 pm

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OPP suicides higher than on-duty deaths, ombudsman says

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by Thomas » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:37 am

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OPP officers with PTSD being failed by bureaucracy, ombud report says

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