Suicidal people intent upon committing “Suicide by Cop” or SBC is one of the most serious and dangerous types of police encounters. Why do suicidal people choose this method of death to end their lives? DrRon and forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston delve into this forensic mystery, peeling back the psychological layers to explain the profiles of this type of suicidal person, why they manipulate police to kill them and the choreographies most often used to accomplish this death act. Police training and de-escalation methods proven to be most successful in reducing risk and saving lives are also discussed in this fascinating area of forensic psychology and police practices.