Upper Arlington police mourn unexpected loss of officer

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The recent and unexpected death of an Upper Arlington police officer is being investigated as a suicide.

According to 10TV per the department, Officer Brian Brown died at his home. The impending coroner’s report will determine official cause of death.

“It is with great sadness that we report one of our officers, Brian Brown, died unexpectedly at his home last night,” wrote the City of Upper Arlington Police Division on Facebook. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”

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Brown was a 10-year veteran of the department.

Michael Weinman, Director of Government Affairs for the Fraternal Order of Police, told 10TV more needs to be done to provide resources to police offers, whose daily lives often involve stress and trauma.

Know someone who may be having thoughts about suicide? Resources for help can be found here.

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