A veteran police officer is fighting to fix deficiencies in CPD’s mental health program

A veteran Chicago police officer shares her struggle to address what she calls deficiencies in CPD’s mental health program amid the department’s spate of suicides.

Sarah Hecker said she needed help and tried to do the right thing, but got little in return.

Is the system broken?

Reporter Patrick Ellwood shares one officer’s story in this WGN-TV Investigates report.

Watch the full report in the video player above.

If you or someone you know has a mental health problem, resources are available 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 988.