RALEIGH, N.C. — Over the past few weeks, the law enforcement community has lost three officers.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol’s Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr. and Master Trooper Steven J. Perry, and Forsyth County Deputy Kaleb M. Mitchell died in car crashes over two weeks. With these losses and other recent tragedies, Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe says agencies like his need to focus on mental health for community members and for deputies who work there.
What You Need To Know
- The state has seen the deaths of three law enforcement officers in the past few weeks
- The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is working to help break the stigma of mental health in law enforcement
- Partners like NAMI and Alliance Health are helping teach deputies how to respond effectively to mental health calls
- The sheriff said deputies’ mental health and response go hand in hand
For almost five decades, Rowe has dedicated his life to protecting and serving the community through his time in the military and Wake County Sheriff’s Office. He hopes to help build a community with a sense of security, safety and opportunity…