Suicide committed by inmates or suspects deliberately provoking the use of lethal force by police constitutes a growing problem for law enforcement agencies, jails, and prisons across the country. In a new report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, prisoner suicide was identified as the most frequent cause of death in the nation's jails. At the same time, suicide by police is estimated to have accounted for between 10% and 11% of instances of the use of lethal force carried out by law enforcement officers.
Proactive law enforcement agencies must educate their staff in recognizing clues that may be indicators of suicidal thoughts by prisoners. Taking the necessary steps to provide your officers with NLEA’s web based Prisoner Suicide Prevention training program will provide a safer incarceration/holding environment while minimizing your agency's exposure to possible litigation.
Prisoner Suicide Prevention, our new video series featuring Dr. Wendy Blank, Chief of Mental Health and Psychiatric Services for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections is designed to answer your most pressing questions about this troubling and difficult issue. After viewing Prisoner Suicide Prevention you will learn:
- The warning signs and methods of jail/prison suicide
- The characteristics and methods of those who provoke suicide by police
- The stressors that put the lives of inmates in jails/prison at risk
- The relationship between depression and suicide
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Prisoner Suicide Prevention - Special Introductory price of $149.95 per department for the entire four-part series gives access to the online videos for one full year from the date of purchase.
Keep your incarceration facilities safe and reduce your exposure to lawsuits. Now more than ever, law enforcement officers need training in how to recognize and handle suicidal behavior among both prisoners and suspects.
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