- Male officer found dead at Melbourne police station
- He is the second Victoria police officer to tragically die in weeks
- For confidential support, please contact Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Victorian police have been rocked by a second suicide within weeks after an officer killed himself while on duty at a Melbourne station.
The male officer was found dead at Glen Waverley police station, in the south-east of the city, just after 12.30pm on Friday.
The tragedy comes after officer Rowan Andrews, 38, was found dead at Laverton train station, in the west of the city, during the early hours of January 12. He was not on duty at the time.
Victoria Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the latest death were under investigation.
But the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
The officer was found dead at Glen Waverley police station (pictured), in Melbourne’s south-east, around noon on Friday.
Meanwhile, devastated friends have come online to pay tribute to the young male officer.
In a moving post, a man urged others to be kinder to emergency services staff as they have tough jobs to keep the community safe.
“Rest in peace young man,” he began.
‘Police officers are only human, but the sadness hits them much harder than (the) normal public, because they have to deal with a lot of negativity during their usual working day.
“Just because they wear a uniform doesn’t mean they’re bulletproof. If you are married to them or in a relationship with them, then it becomes your responsibility to understand and monitor what they are going through.
‘A gentle tap on the shoulder at the right time can make the difference between life and death.
“If you’re going through something, make sure you talk, talk to someone.”
For confidential support, please contact Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636