At least 300 police officers have taken their own lives since 2017

Popcru have highlighted the shortcomings of Employee Health and Wellness programmes after a sergeant murdered a brigadier in Limpopo.

A Limpopo sergeant allegedly murdered a senior colleague on Sunday 28 July, later turning his gun on himself.

The union stated that the number of suicides recorded within the police service ranks the nation’s thin blue line among the highest in the world.of a former police officer and fired shots, but did not kill him. The gunman then attacked the Brigadier, who was attempting to escape in her car. “They never seem to conduct proactive visits to ensure that the members are coping with their work or personal lives,” the union stated.The union asked police management to make the mandate of the EHW staff clear in order to help build trust in the programmes.

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