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S5 Ep65: DCT Audio mini series. The rise in police suicide. Ep 1 trailer

S5 Ep65: DCT Audio mini series. The rise in police suicide. Ep 1 trailer

Update: 2025-08-16
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WARNING. This podcast series examines suicide and associated topics.



For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative narrative of law enforcement within the UK.



Additionally, lenient sentencing, poor organizational practices, and the disproportionate time spent on officers under investigation have contributed to create a perfect storm. In this short series of podcasts, I will be looking at the rising trend of police officers taking their own lives. I will be speaking with a variety of people to put a spotlight on police suicide, the reasons behind it, and hopefully how we can halt its rise.
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S5 Ep65: DCT Audio mini series. The rise in police suicide. Ep 1 trailer

S5 Ep65: DCT Audio mini series. The rise in police suicide. Ep 1 trailer

Dave Thomas