Nine police officer suicides in 2018 have prompted Ontario's chief coroner to launch a review to determine what's contributing to the unusually high number. Chief Coroner for Ontario, Dirk Huyer, says some of the officer deaths were reported on and made public, but he heard from various sources there had been more. The Office of the Chief Coroner confirmed the review will include suicides among current officers and recently retired officers. Waterloo Regional Police Service Chief Chief Bryan Larkin said he has been in contact with Huyer about the expert panel that's being formed. "We fully support and welcome a review that will help determine how mental health support can be better provided to first responders.

Source: CBC News January 04, 2019 16:52 UTC