A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he joined the Bradenton Police Department three years ago and quickly made an impact. "He was a bit of a jokester… a funny guy that always lightened the room," said Bradenton Police Chief Josh Cramer. They’ve launched a mental health peer support course at St. Petersburg College, designed to train officers to support each other. We want officers to know suicide is never the only option." If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.