Hartford Courant: Police culture must change to prevent suicide, expert says

Release Date: August 10, 2011 This content is archived.

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An article in the Hartford Courant quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine and a former New York state trooper, who was the keynote speaker at a suicide prevention conference for law enforcement professionals. "We've got to change this police culture" to one that shows an understanding of officers' feelings, he said.

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