IL HR0040

Declares May 2025 as Law Enforcement Mental Health Awareness Month in Illinois

Cites that police personnel have approximately twice the prevalence of PTSD and depression compared to the general population, with 12% of officers reporting depression versus 6.8% of the general population

Urges the FBI to effectively maintain the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program (LEOSDCP), noting the report has not been updated despite ongoing high suicide rates

Calls for Illinois to establish its own state-level LEOSDCP to track law enforcement suicide statistics statewide

Supports programs encouraging reporting and treatment of mental health issues among law enforcement officers, addressing concerns that officers fear being perceived as weak or unfit for duty