A 38-year-old gendarme, Mathieu T., lieutenant at the head of the autonomous territorial brigade (BTA) of Tréport (Seine-Maritime), ended his life at the end of last week, as reported by the association professional Police and citizens. Married, he was the father of three children.
Mathieu T. began his career in the mobile gendarmerie, at the Hyères squadron (Var), then joined the departmental gendarmerie. He then worked in the brigade of Saint-Claude (Jura), and that of Tréport. After passing the internal officer competition, Mathieu T. joined the National Gendarmerie Officer School (EOGN) in 2019, specifies the magazine The Rise. An online fundraiser was launched by his former EOGN comrades to support his family and loved ones. You can access it here.
According to The Risehis death brings to sixteen the number of suicides recorded in the ranks of the gendarmerie since the start of 2024.
If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can contact
3114the national suicide prevention number, where professionals are available 24/7 to listen and support you.
If necessary, gendarmes can contact the gendarmerie's psychological support network, which includes 39 clinical psychologists, or contact social workers, chaplains or consultation representatives.
