This has set alarm bells ringing among civilians struggling to accommodate cops living within their neighbourhoods. The incidents, which further dented police image, have poured cold water on the idea of cops living among ordinary citizens. “You are never safe when an armed person is hungry and angry. When cops commit suicide or shoot workmates, their actions not only deprive the nation of a critical human resource the State labours to train but leave a shaken citizenry. “There is insufficient training on mental health, which many people fail to understand is a cognitive disorder requiring treatment.

Source: Standard Digital January 15, 2021 09:00 UTC