While the number of suicides in the police jumped 70% in 2019, the year which begins is marked by a new mourning on the side of the police. "It is with great sadness that we learn of the suicide of a 52-year-old policewoman stationed at the Saint-Nazaire police station", announced in a tweet the national police of Loire-Atlantique, adding that "all [his] thoughts are with his children, relatives and colleagues. "
[#EMOTION] It is with great sadness that we learn of the suicide of a 52-year-old #Police official stationed at the #SaintNazaire police station.
All our thoughts go out to her children, loved ones and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/HhvZzo7oOL
The civil servant, who had the rank of major, according to France 3, put an end to her days with her service weapon, in the premises of the police station of Saint-Nazaire.
"Our colleague, Marielle, has died"
"The national police are once again in mourning," the Alternative Police Nationale union wrote on Facebook. "Our colleague from Saint-Nazaire, Marielle, died at the Saint-Nazaire police station this morning [Monday]," he said.
The national police once again mourned. Our colleague from St Nazaire, Marielle ended his life in the ...
Gepostet von Alternative Police Nationale am Montag, 13. Januar 2020In 2019, 59 police officers died. A wave of suicides such as a Facebook page has been created by the police to help those likely to take action. The Ministry of the Interior has also set up a psychological support unit by telephone, 0805 230 405. Calls are free, anonymous and guaranteed confidential.