Death of North Kingstown police officer highlights mental health strains

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Police departments across the region are mourning the loss of a North Kingstown officer whose career was cut short by tragedy just months after it began.

Officer Brittany Dougal died by suicide following a significant police response to her home in Cranston on March 4, according to officials.

The North Kingstown Police Department, which announced her death Saturday, stated that Dougal had been battling mental illness…

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