Among 1,203 suicides, 14 took place when armed, on-duty police officers were confronting, pursuing, or apprehending the individual. All of these individuals were males. The peak age range was 30-34 years. The head, especially the right temple, was the usual site of the fatal wound. More than half the incidents started as domestic disputes with a wife or other female friend. Many of the others occurred when police officers pursued or arrested a suspect wanted for a previous felony. Alcohol was involved in less than half of the cases; drugs were not a factor. In at least four cases, the presence of police was a factor that precipitated the suicide. The histories of the 14 cases demonstrate the potential for controversy and the challenges for forensic sciences investigating suicides during police confrontations. Table, photographs, and 22 references (Author abstract modified)