ATLANTA - Suicide prevention took center stage in downtown Atlanta this week as police officers brought their message from inside the department out to the streets.

What they're saying:

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the department is expanding its wellness and awareness initiatives after recently losing two officers, Lt. Anthony Colton and Officer Lucas Sizemore, to suicide.

"This is the Atlanta Police Department taking its Suicide Prevention initiative to the street," Schierbaum said.

On Wednesday, officers gathered at the corner of Peachtree Street and Andrew Young International Boulevard holding signs that read "I can pray with you" and "Be gentle with yourself today."

"All throughout the first part of September, we’ve been promoting Suicide awareness initiative insi

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