- Officer found dead in regional Western Australia
- WA Police Union providing support to family and colleagues
A female police officer in her 20s has died after taking her own life in regional Western Australia.
The woman, who has not yet been named, was found dead at her home in Albany, 418kilometres south-east of the state capital Perth, on Wednesday morning.
In a statement, the WA Police Union said it was providing support to the officer’s family, colleagues and friends.
‘It is with overwhelming sadness that we mourn the loss of a member of the blue family today,’ the union said. ‘A serving police constable passed away this morning.
‘The WA Police Union extend our sincerest condolences to the constable’s family, friends and colleagues during this time.’
A female police officer in her 20s has died after taking her own life in regional Western Australia. A WA police vehicle is pictured
In a message to all police officers, Acting WA Police Commissioner Kylie Whiteley said the officer’s passing was a tragedy.
‘Family members and staff within the Great Southern Police District are in the process of being provided with support during this tragic time,’ she wrote.
‘I ask you to reach out if you need help … keep an eye on those around you and offer your personal support where needed.’
The death of the young officer is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Several WA Police officers have taken their own lives in recent years, the West Australian reported.
In 2019, 53-year-old Senior Constable Dave Curtis took his own life.
Two years later, in mid-2021, two officers, including a sergeant who ran his own station, committed suicide within two weeks of each other.
The woman, who has not yet been named, was found dead at her home in Albany, 418kilometres south-east of the state capital Perth, on Wednesday morning. Map pictured
One of those was Constable Cameron Fyfe, who was 27.
An inquest into his death held in 2023 heard that Const Fyfe hid his mental health problems from his bosses because he feared there would be repercussions if he spoke about it.
His death, and that of Sergeant Randall Moulden, led to then-police commissioner Chris Dawson to convene the first-ever police mental health forum in WA.
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