Luna’s comments came a day after the suicides of one former and three current employees, which occurred within a 24-hour span that began Monday. Observers said the suicides underscored a long-standing problem for law enforcement officers across Los Angeles as elsewhere. In recent years, studies have shown that more officers have died by suicide than the number killed in the line of duty. Four other Sheriff’s Department employees died by suicide this year, said Nicole Nishida, an agency spokesperson. ___©2023 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 08, 2023 16:36 UTC