“We deeply regret to inform that a colleague, a father, brother, son and friends for many decided to leave us voluntarily,” the union said on social media.

The victim was 42 years old and worked in this capital, the source said.

In April, a report by the Ministry of the Interior (MI) on the mental health of National Police personnel stated that between 2019 and the fourth month of this year, 72 men and 28 women committed suicide.

Most of the deaths occur among officers with ages ranging from 18 to 25 years old.

The main “apparent motive” reported by the MI is what they categorized as “love problems” with 33% of the total number of police officers who took their own lives.

The second reason is “unknown”, a category that represents 28%.

From the police union there are demands for more attention, prevention and mental health programs for law enforcement officers.

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