Another Suicide
Up in 016.
Please keep an eye out for signs.
Especially during the holiday season.
Prayers only here.
Please keep an eye out for signs.
Especially during the holiday season.
Prayers only here.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
77 Comments:
Enough already... This get help stuff isn’t working! We need a serious revamp
Please send any information to Blue Help. They collect this data and will also arrange an honor box for the family of items and things they need. https://wearebluehelp.org/
Wow. Brutal. Please, if you’re entertaining this thought, please talk to someone.
That officer is a family member we should be taking of.
We should take care of his family too.
Rip, I’m sorry guys
Please talk to someone.
I mentioned on here that I been seeing a psychologist since 2011. He has been a doctor since the early 1970s. If someone would like me to refer them. I would prefer to do so if I could remain discreet. Unfortunately I have you can not assist people with out getting fucked
Where is Rahm on this?
Crimesha?
Dart?
Rest In Peace, Officer.
Horrible, this is a horrific event that just keeps reoccurring. I can’t imagine it ending like this. This job is totally messed up. I feel so bad.
Eddie Johnson needs to resign how many Officer suicides since he has been Superintendent?
God what is going on?
Dear Heavenly Father:
Please welcome our fellow officer through the gates of heaven. For some, the burden of living is too much to bear.
God Speed Dear Brother
Please seek the help. There is no stigma attached.
I have been in the same unit for almost 30 years. About 10 suicides, 2 were pill overdoses and 8 were self inflicted gunshot wounds. Most were a complete surprise and a few you could see it coming. Another 15 or so drank themselves to death. In retrospect, hard numbers to digest. I wish I had the answer, but some people just don't show any signs that they are in distress.
So sad when I heard. God bless... Godspeed
Retiree- 35 yrs service. God bless his soul
Think twice and get help.
So many people when feeling angry or hopeless do this irreversible act. Please, please if you're having trouble talk to someone, take a vacation, quit your job..... whatever it takes. Nothing us worth your life. I promise you whatever hurt or turmoil you're going through will pass.
Prayers for all..
So deeply sorry for the deep pain that led to the loss of this officer. May God comfort his family and fellow officers.
To the officer who has been seeking help since 2011, please just Post Your Doctors name and contact number on this blog! We don’t need to know who you are! God Bless
89 years old.
It's the leadership. CPD has the worst bosses in the country. People that never worked the streets. Afraid of their own shadow & they give advice to young coppers.
I remember a young cop named Kurtz in 025.
My deepest condolences to the Officer and family. Soo tragic, please G-d protect our Officers.
Fuck!
This BS just creeps on peoole.
Coworker did the same. No one saw it coming. He was single.
Maybe a significant other saw them & noticed them not doing their normal routine. Pay attention to that "normal routine".
If routine is destructive, call a friend
My heart aches for the CPD family.
Prayers for this officer and the entire police community. We all have the responsibility to help one another. There is no room for pride. If you need help, ask for it. If you think someone needs help, break the wall. If you are afraid of losing your job, be more afraid of losing your life. Suicide is one hundred percent preventable if we lean on one another. The only time you are alone is after the fact. No one is alone in life. Most especially a police officer, who has a family of brothers and sisters in your corner all the time FOR LIFE.
May his soul and all the souls of our brothers and sisters in blue rest in peace AMEN. I think it is time for the FOP to start a program on their own. It is obvious that the City of Chicago does not have our best interest in mind. This is getting out of hand.
So very sorry...RIP. Prayers for family. Heartbreaking.
God speed brother...may God welcome you into his kingdom
I'm so sorry to hear another CPD officer committed suicide. He's in God's care now, away from Chicago streets and it's politics. May his CPD family and loved one's be protected and cared for during their sorrow. God bless him, never forget him.
He was Suffering from Cancer, 89 years old, 35 years on the Job. God Bless.
There are on average 4 to 5 suicides a year in CPD. Regardless of political climate or leadership. Domestic issues, finances are a main reason.
By the way, 90% of people who survived suicide were intoxicated. 100% of them regretted trying immediately. Food for thought...
As a citizen I thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart. The violence and conflict you deal with everyday is hard enough without public condemnation for putting yourself in harms way and trying to make a difference in our city. Many people appreciate your efforts, we just aren’t protesting and blocking traffic yet, but maybe we should.
Before blaming Johnson, Rahm, Dart, the ASA’s office or anyone else we need to take a closer look at ourselves. It is us who deal daily with these officers in need of help. It should be us who see the signs. It should be us taking the time to get to know our fellow co workers and it should be us having the courage to speak up when we suspect an officer is in crisis. 10 years ago I was in crisis. My partner and my supervisor made the difficult decision and forced me to get the help I needed. I became angry and felt betrayed by them feeling they had jeopardized my job. In the end it was their actions which likely saved my life. Looking back I can’t imagine the internal conflict my partner had to overcome to have made the choice he made.
All of us need to keep in mind that officers in crisis are only able to focus on the present and the pain they are suffering and can’t see a path to feeling better. So simply telling officers to get help is not always enough. Reach out and ask your partners and close co-workers about their lives and be persistent if you suspect more then normal stress.
EAP is a great resource Which I still utilize occasionally. Despite the criticism from certain people about EAP keep in mind that the staff has years of insight in dealing with police related issues and if nothing else it’s a good place to start.
Not that it makes any difference but the officer was 89 yrs old and has been battling a very painful form of cancer and just couldn’t take it anymore. He left a note and took his gun to Norwood Park and now he watches over all of us. God speed
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Eddie Johnson needs to resign how many Officer suicides since he has been Superintendent?
11/25/2018 04:25:00 AM
C'mon...
Johnson is a moron, but to lay these suicides on him is totally irresponsible.
Rest In Peace, Officer
I heard he was 89 yo. Retired in 1992. Regardless, still unfortunate, prayers for our brother and their family.
Reading this...feeling depressed, need an assist from a, "brother on da'job?"
Copy/paste the below site into your browser to access the Chicago Police Chaplains site for help sites/options for our "Thin Blue Line" brothers and sisters.
https://www.chicagopcm.org/resources.php
A direct phone number for our CPD EAP 24 hour site is...
Employee Assistance Program (EAP…Chicago Police Professional Counseling 24/7…and CONFIDENTIALITY IS GUARANTEED): 312/743-0378
Also there is a free crisis "TEXT" line that will text back and forth with you (24/7) as long as you feel it necessary.
Merely start the text on your phone by placing in the "To:" box 741741 and begin your messages with a trained counselor. That doesn’t just mean suicide: it’s any painful emotion for which you need support. Just text them at 741741.
Finally, from this fellow CPD officer,(now retired) know one thing. "WE love you." That's why all these people and sites want to have your back when you need help. That's what we WE do for one another.
You've assisted our brothers and sisters on the job and this is no different.
Please let us return the professional courtesy and help you when necessary.
Stay safe and God Bless all our fellow first responders.
Ol' Vet (r)
He was 89 yrs old with medical issues
I am so sorry to hear this has happened once again. Praying for God’s peace and comfort...for his family and his brothers and sisters who wear blue.
Signed,
Mom of a cop 💔
Prayers!
A little different spin here, this is a retired PO who was suffering quite a bit with a very serious health condition. We still need to reach out to our retirees somehow. We don't see them every day like we do or did at work. I don't believe this was a mental health issue, the act seems to be the means to escape the agony of the health problem they were trying to manage. Modern medicine can't always help make things tolerable. Anyone who deals or has had to manage chronic pain, or severe debilitating health conditions understand. I'm sure this act was pain management as well as a means to avoid the extreme health care costs that will be the responsibility of the family, in addition to wanting to avoid being a burden to the people they love. Their pain has ended, may they rest in peace.
Father God...
We cry mercy unto you
in these times where
those in power rejoice
in their arrogance in
the evil they do and the
grief they've caused to
fall upon your peacemakers.
However flawed, however imperfect,
however judged through the warped
lens of perfect hindsight.
Your peacemakers face things that all
others have liberty to run away from...
You made us "funny" that way Heavenly Father and
for that, we who strive to keep your peace and your
laws and those few friends blessed with your gift of
righteous discernment do praise you even in the face
of tragedy and wearisome grief.
Have mercy on us...
Have mercy on our brethren who for reasons
known only to them, have felt so overcome
that they choose to take the lives that you
have given.
Forgive us our shortcomings and assuage our grief
in not being able to save our troubled brethren.
Fierce and unyielding we are to those who hate
and violently revile the laws of the land which you have
appointed men to obey.
But keep us mindful to be kindly one to another,
especially toward our brethren who are struggling.
Amen.
And for those of you who joyously revel
in the afflictions of The Policeman
and the deliberate stumbling blocks
placed in front of Policing and
any semblance of Public Safety?
3rd Chapter of Romans...
...Just another dumb, uneducated, racist,
brutal, insensitive some-kind-of-phobe
bitter old cop who's resisting "reform."
This tears at my heart to hear about our own taking their lives. I’ve been retired almost 3 years and currently am employed full time on a suburban department. I was a union unit rep and an FTO for many years. If you’re in need , for anything please get ahold of me. I will help you any way I can and it will be strictly confidential. The only thing that matters is your safety and well being so you can live long and enjoy all you have world very hard for.
Please if you need someone to talk to who is a good listener and will always have your back please contact me. We MUST help and take care of one another while employed and after retired.
If you need someone to be an ear , someone who has your back and need any help if I can help you please contact me
Anything said is strictly confidential and anything I can do that will help you or your family and your well being is all that matters. This is an epidemic and all need to find a way to stop this flow of officers taking their lives
If there is anything I can do please contact me I promise the only thing I want to do is help you and make you safe for you and your families.
Much respect to you all
Bob Cavaiani
EMAIL:
thecav69@gmail.com
Remember. You are on your own. Take care of yourself.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Not that it makes any difference but the officer was 89 yrs old and has been battling a very painful form of cancer and just couldn’t take it anymore. He left a note and took his gun to Norwood Park and now he watches over all of us. God speed
It does make a difference. He was suffering from a painful cancer and eventually you can’t take it anymore. This had nothing to do with the job, Johnson , working conditions or the mayor. Even if he retired at 63, he has been retired 26 years. Hard to blame this on the job. Just a shame and he’s at peace now. God bless him and take care of him
Please remember the Officers who respond to these type of calls. When we deal with these type of jobs, homicide, suicides, accidents all take a toll on our phsychological well being . This dept. don’t recognize what seeing shit does to you. May my brother Rest In Peace.
Anonymous said...
To the officer who has been seeking help since 2011, please just Post Your Doctors name and contact number on this blog! We don’t need to know who you are! God Bless
11/25/2018 10:22:00 AM
Im not the original poster but some years ago I needed help. Thankfully my wife recognized my symptoms and I saw my regular Dr. He was able to help and I am currently on medication. A lot of people dont realize depression can be caused by brain chemical imbalances. Medication treats it just like any other disease. We just ignore it as Police just like anything else because we are supposed to "tough it out!" and depression cant be seen like a broken bone or injury. Please reach out for help and dont worry about taking any medication. The Dept does not test for anti depression drugs and it is absolutely non of their business.
90 years old, retired so I hear.
Any other place both the Mayor and Superintendent would leave out of shame if not fired for incompetence but this is Chicago and all the Mighty Midget has to say is something like "never let a crisis go to waste" while shedding his crocodile tears. I'd give anything to be a fly on the wall at Judgement Day when he dons his precious little Tutu and tries to dance his way to forgiveness. No song and dance and certainly no wedding dress in the rafters will let him BS his way out of this one.
If, God forbid, I'm around when something happens to those who injure or abuse those who protect us I'd like to think I'd be the first to raise my hand and proudly proclaim, in the interest of justice, "I dinsee nuffin."
I can do no better than to quote Shane McGowan - "May the whores of the city lie awake in their beds, and sweat as they count out the sins in their heads."
I bet not even Sherlock Holmes himself could detect I'm royally pissed off....
If the guy was 89 years old, and was suffering from cancer, and retired since 1992, then I don't feel bad for him. I admire him. He beat the city and got to enjoy his pension. The rest of us should be so lucky.
Big difference between someone suffering from depression at a young or physically healthy age, and someone pushing 90 with a physical illness. No one wants to die, but we can't all live forever. He probably saw his friends or relatives waste away from cancer or something and didn't want to go through the same thing, being reduced to a shell of his former self. Bedridden, brain reduced to mush because of chemo.
Glad more info came out because now I don't feel as bad hearing about it. Prayers to any relatives he might have had that are grieving. I'm going to toast him with a frothy beverage on this snowy night. If he was a good fellow, worth his salt, then he wouldn't want fellow officers that didn't even know him to mourn in sadness.
We will all see him later down the road at some point. Until then, Godspeed sir.
Hate to say this but I am relieved to hear it was one of us retirees, painful still, but a bit different. G-d bless this old guy, it seems he ended his suffering from cancer. If so I honestly give him credit, the medical profession does not treat OLD people the same. Rest in Peace and hopefully Heaven!!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
A little different spin here, this is a retired PO who was suffering quite a bit with a very serious health condition. We still need to reach out to our retirees somehow. We don't see them every day like we do or did at work. I don't believe this was a mental health issue, the act seems to be the means to escape the agony of the health problem they were trying to manage. Modern medicine can't always help make things tolerable. Anyone who deals or has had to manage chronic pain, or severe debilitating health conditions understand. I'm sure this act was pain management as well as a means to avoid the extreme health care costs that will be the responsibility of the family, in addition to wanting to avoid being a burden to the people they love. Their pain has ended, may they rest in peace.
11/25/2018 04:51:00 PM
It would be nice if Illinois could recognize end of life plans legally so they could happen with dignity.
Dr. Robin Kroll saved my life. In my opinion she is the best police psychologist, I have ever met. She understands us (CPD) and comes from a police family. http://www.drrobinkroll.com
Enough with the political mumbo jumbo. Why bring up the mayor, sup or anyone else who has nothing to do with this? Condolences to the family and may he rest in peace.
BFTF fundraiser being held at FOP after PO Jiminez funeral, 100% of the proceeds go to the family.
@11/25 12:36PM Thank you for the info. Tragic. RIP.
I went to the EAP it was great Dont be afraid of it
“He was 89 years old with medical issues”
Right...and you don’t think that Rahm working to decrease benefits for retirees and widows has anything to do with it at all? Nothing at all right? Go fuck yourself. It doesn’t matter how old, what his health was or what is reasons were. The fact is another PO (active or retired) took their own life because of problems brought onto him by the department, either directly or indirectly.
He was 89 and in pain with a system thanks to Rahm that didn't cover treatment. He made the decision to take his own life and I for one believe he had that right. Sad situation at best, RIP officer you found little in this life.
This is the absolute truth. Robin is the best!
Dr. Robin Kroll saved my life. In my opinion she is the best police psychologist, I have ever met. She understands us (CPD) and comes from a police family. http://www.drrobinkroll.com
I went to the EAP it was great Dont be afraid of it.
Bullshit. Be afraid.... Be very afraid. Biggest bunch of incompetent knuckleheads. I was in a very dark place. I called them and they said come in on this date.... 10 days ahead from when I was calling. Thank God I sought help from a professional. Anything tied to this department is beyond failure.
Please, please, there's no reason to end your life. Seek help or talk to anyone. Don't hold this emotion in, it will hurt you. You can get thru this !!!!
Rahm Emanuel sucks big time
Jiminy Cricket said...
“He was 89 years old with medical issues”
Right...and you don’t think that Rahm working to decrease benefits for retirees and widows has anything to do with it at all? Nothing at all right? Go fuck yourself. It doesn’t matter how old, what his health was or what is reasons were. The fact is another PO (active or retired) took their own life because of problems brought onto him by the department, either directly or indirectly.
11/26/2018 03:20:00 AM
Did you know the suicide personally? Because if not, how do you know that he took his own life "because of problems brought onto him by the department, either directly or indirectly?"
Just asking.
Jiminy Cricket said...
“He was 89 years old with medical issues”
Right...and you don’t think that Rahm working to decrease benefits for retirees and widows has anything to do with it at all? Nothing at all right? Go fuck yourself. It doesn’t matter how old, what his health was or what is reasons were. The fact is another PO (active or retired) took their own life because of problems brought onto him by the department, either directly or indirectly.
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“Go fuck yourself”? A little string there, Jiminy.
Using YOUR logic, YOU are also to blame for this Officer killing himself. If you are the police, you could have easily contacted the FOP, got a list of retired officers and visited him. If he didn’t have enough money for things such as meds, YOU could have bought them for him. If you can’t afford them, YOU could have worked special. Maybe if YOU visited him he wouldn’t have took his own life. In other words, YOU as a fellow Officer could have done
Jiminy, your logic is a dangerous game to play. Think before you post.
Jiminy Cricket said...
“He was 89 years old with medical issues”
Right...and you don’t think that Rahm working to decrease benefits for retirees and widows has anything to do with it at all? Nothing at all right? Go fuck yourself. It doesn’t matter how old, what his health was or what is reasons were. The fact is another PO (active or retired) took their own life because of problems brought onto him by the department, either directly or indirectly.
11/26/2018 03:20:00 AM
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get off it for 2 mins would you please WTF
God Speed Dear Brother. May God welcome you with open arms
Anonymous said...
Not that it makes any difference but the officer was 89 yrs old and has been battling a very painful form of cancer and just couldn’t take it anymore. He left a note and took his gun to Norwood Park and now he watches over all of us. God speed
11/25/2018 01:35:00 PM
God rest his soul. It's sad that he didn't live in a state where he could have left this Earth peacefully with assistance. Someone with a terminal illness, who is suffering terribly, should be able to die with dignity.
Anonymous said...
I went to the EAP it was great Dont be afraid of it.
Bullshit. Be afraid.... Be very afraid. Biggest bunch of incompetent knuckleheads. I was in a very dark place. I called them and they said come in on this date.... 10 days ahead from when I was calling. Thank God I sought help from a professional. Anything tied to this department is beyond failure.
11/26/2018 07:52:00 AM
Glad u got the help u needed. Now go buy yourself a personality because you’re an idiot. EAP is a great resource but obviously not the only one
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
To the officer who has been seeking help since 2011, please just Post Your Doctors name and contact number on this blog! We don’t need to know who you are! God Bless
11/25/2018 10:22:00 AM
Im not the original poster but some years ago I needed help. Thankfully my wife recognized my symptoms and I saw my regular Dr. He was able to help and I am currently on medication. A lot of people dont realize depression can be caused by brain chemical imbalances. Medication treats it just like any other disease. We just ignore it as Police just like anything else because we are supposed to "tough it out!" and depression cant be seen like a broken bone or injury. Please reach out for help and dont worry about taking any medication. The Dept does not test for anti depression drugs and it is absolutely non of their business.
11/25/2018 07:35:00 PM
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I am glad it worked out for you but very, very few cases of depression are caused by chemical imbalances. We all wish it was that easy. That's not a shot, I just mean we all wish we could just be injected with some chemical to make everything better. That's usually not how it works.
Some people are in so much PAIN inside, their only solution to them is to end their life
all i CAN SAY TO YOU BOB CAVAIANI IS WOW !!!!!
Many years of serice being an FTO and always taking care of your recruits (me being one of them), and after all this time you still want to help.
Thanks Bob for caring and making a difference, You are sorely missed out here on the streets and in the district and at the union level.
Bob you gave a shit then and you still give a shit....
Thanks Bob !! You truly are a rare breed and Bob you are sorely missed !!
“Eddie Johnson needs to resign how many Officer suicides since he has been Superintendent?
11/25/2018 04:25:00 AM”
So now it’s Johnsons fault every time a copper decides to off themself? You need to get a grip on reality.
This isn’t worth your Life! Most of the clientele would clap upon hearing of an Officer’s untimely self initiated death.
This job isn’t worth taking your Life
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