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Brad Schimel: “We lose four times as many officers to suicide than we do to…”

Featuring: Brad Schimel, Republican | Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge, Waukesha County

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Published | Video Starts at 21:16

I think those are real answers. One of the things I'm most proud of is our Law Enforcement Wellness Program. Program recognized that. I knew from my experience in the DA's office, We lose four times as many officers to suicide than we do to duty death. And it's a frightening number. And I knew we had to do something to start changing that. And I knew it from my own experience with my wife related to me that, you know what? (21:16–21:22)

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Asserts that police officer suicides outnumber duty deaths by a factor of four.

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