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VPD reports nearly 48% rise in calls for suicidal threats and attempts; residents urge proactive prevention
Summary
Detective Sergeant Holmes told council that calls for suicidal threats and attempts rose from 21 in 2024 to 31 year-to-date (a 47.6% increase); residents asked for comparative data and earlier intervention and the department pointed to crisis resources and increased officer training.
Detective Sergeant Holmes of the Vermilion Police Department told the council on Dec. 8 that the department has seen a sharp rise in mental-health crisis calls this year. "We've seen a 47.6 percent increase in these mental health crisis calls over our 2024 statistics," Holmes said, adding that there were two tragic suicide deaths investigated by VPD in November.
Holmes said the department has…
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