Ombudsman: Ontario Provincial Police neglecting mental health An ombudsman's report Oct. 24, 2012, found more Ontario Provincial Police officers were dying of suicide than in line-of-duty incidents since 1989. TORONTO, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- An independent ombudsman's report says the Ontario Provincial Police force is losing more officers to suicide than deaths in the line of duty. In a 155-page report called "In the Line of Duty," Andre Marin criticized the force and the provincial Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services for failing to recognize psychological problems in officers, the Toronto Sun reported. "They battle every day with depression, anxiety, nightmares, addictions and post-traumatic stress disorder," Marin said. And on top of all that, they battle a culture that tells them they should 'suck it up' and be strong. His report noted since 1989, 23 OPP officers have committed suicide, two more than have been killed in the line of duty, the Toronto Star said. Marin's inquiry included testimony from 78 active and retired officers, some of them from municipal forces. The OPP, the second largest force in Canada after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, has only one full-time psychologist for its 6,100 uniformed officers. Both the force and provincial officials said they take the analysis seriously, but said there were significant budgetary ramifications to implementing more support programs.