Suicide by cop (SBC) is defined as “an incident in which an individual bent on self-destruction engages in life-threatening and criminal behavior in order to force law enforcement officers to kill him/her.” It is not isolated to a few agencies or offices, and has surfaced throughout the United States and Canada. The article discusses theories why a person chooses the police as the executor; identifies the selection of police in an SBC incident; profiles the SBC offender; notes typical officer reaction to SBC situations; discusses some of the legal issues; and recommends police actions to minimize the danger. Procedures to help officers prepare for SBC incidents and cope with the aftereffects include: pre-stress education and training; Critical Incident Debriefings; and agency support networks for officers’ family members.