Editorial: Deputy deaths are a reminder that law enforcement can be lonely, traumatic work

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : That need is acute in law enforcement, and necessary for the health and safety of all of us.
51% : The gap between what we demand of law enforcement and what officers are equipped, trained and suited to provide exacerbates a long-standing and growing estrangement between police and those whom they are sworn to protect and serve.
46% : Among Americans outside law enforcement, most suicide attempts are not fatal -- except when a gun is used.
46% : Yet suicide rates differ among law enforcement agencies, so it is worthwhile to examine those where rates are lowest.
44% : Studies of the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1970s revealed lower rates than in comparable law enforcement departments, lower even than among L.A.'s general population.
39% : The consequences of making a mistake can be fatal, and officers who survive an encounter that leaves a suspect dead can expect searing scrutiny, potentially an end to their career and even criminal prosecution.

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