'I'll be gone before they arrive': Police officer's final moments in triple-0 audio
An inquest into a NSW police officer's suicide has heard his final moments before he took his own life.
Father of three Ashley Bryant took his own life just 12 months after he was medically discharged from NSW police in 2012.
An inquest into the former northern NSW police officer’s death on Wednesday heard he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse and depression.
"There needs to be more done, more things put in place for what happens," Bryant can be heard saying on the triple-0 call.
"I suffer and so do the partners and there has to be more done for them."
A triple-0 worker asks if Bryant can wait for police to get to arrive.
"No," he replies.
"I'll be gone before they arrive."
He was discharged in 2012 but the superannuation fund decided the officer was not totally incapacitated and only gave him a part-pension, which drove Bryant back to alcohol.
His wife Deborah, who recently received breast cancer surgery, wants more done to support officers dealing with mental health issues.
“I just want to really ensure that other families aren't subject to the trauma that my family has been subject to," she said.
Bryant had witnessed murders, car accidents and drownings in more than 20 years with the police.
If you are concerned about the mental health of yourself or a loved one, seek support and information by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14.
