It would be the 21st suicide in the ranks of the national police since the beginning of the year.
Jennifer, a 43-year-old policewoman assigned to the Évry Order Service, was found dead in her car on the night of Wednesday to Thursday in Essonne. For now, the track of suicide remains privileged.
According to information from Actu17, the mother of two children, aged 12 and 16, recovered her service weapon at the police station on Wednesday. She was found in her car when the body was found. The police officer allegedly used it to kill herself.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the drama would have taken place “against a background of separation”.
On its Twitter account, the National Police of 91 indicates that “all the agents join in the pain of the family, friends, colleagues” of Jennifer.
All the officers of the @policenat91
join in the pain of the family, friends, colleagues, Jennifer, police officer assigned to the DDSP of Essonne.pic.twitter.com/tVmYBTKWDl
– National Police 91 (@PoliceNat91) March 17, 2022
3and suicide in a week
It would be the 3rd suicide in a week and the 21st in the ranks of the national police since 1er January.
On Wednesday March 16, Didier, a 60-year-old police officer from the central judicial police, killed himself. He worked at the sub-directorate for the fight against organized crime in Nanterre. The policeman had “advised the firefighters himself before his final gesture”. “His suffering was too great,” wrote the distressed police account on Twitter.
For Didier, at the dcpj, soon to retire, his suffering was too great, he ended his life yesterday.
PEP’S offers its condolences to his family and colleagues. Above all, don’t stay alone, don’t be the 20th, come talk to us, a team is here to help you
— Pep’s- Sos Police in Distress (@Peps_Sos) March 16, 2022
In Isère, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Marc, a 45-year-old policeman assigned to Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport, burned down his house and committed suicide. His lifeless body was found near his home.