Tag: Suicidal Subjects

Special Units
Florida Officers Rescue “Distraught” Woman Who Climbed Over Bridge Rail
The woman was clinging to the bridge’s beams as patrol officers, the JSO Marine Unit, the JSO SWAT team, and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue worked to save her life.
June 24, 2025
The 'distraught' woman was rescued by multiple units from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO SWAT rigged ropes and pulled back on top of the bridge.
Patrol
Texas Deputy Shot in Face by Murder Suspect
“While contact was attempted to be made with someone at the residence, the suspect, identified as 38 year-old James Scott Grigory, opened fire and struck a a deputy twice, once in the face and once in the arm," the sheriff's office said.
June 23, 2025
Special Units
San Antonio Police Release Video from Shooting That Wounded 7 Officers
Responding officers arrived around 8:30 p.m. and immediately came under fire outside of the subject’s apartment building. One officer was hit and transported to the hospital by a fellow officer.
February 26, 2025
Still from San Antonio Police video show suspect pointing gun at police helicopter.
Special Units
Video: NYPD Officers Save Distraught Woman from High-Rise Building's Ledge
The incident occurred on May 1 in Midtown Manhattan, and was captured by an Emergency Services Unit (ESU) detective’s body camera.
May 7, 2024
NYPD ESU officers rescue a distraught woman from a high-rise ledge.
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Duty of Care in Law Enforcement
Officers need to understand the important difference between moral obligation and legal duty.
March 8, 2024
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Patrol
Florida Deputy Taken to Hospital After Responding to Chemical Suicide
Medics took the responding Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy to a local hospital as a precaution after he or she was potentially exposed to that substance
February 9, 2024
Patrol
Montana Officer Saves Suicidal Teen on Bridge
"He's jumping right now," cried MPO Jacob Smith from his patrol car radio. "Hey, Buddy! Don't do it. Will you talk to me, please?"
November 1, 2023
Great Falls (Montana) Master Police Officer Jacob Smith talks to a suicidal subject. Officer Smith was able to talk the teen male out of jumping.
Patrol
New York Officers Catch Man Who Jumped from Bridge
Video taken from one of the officer’s in vehicle systems shows the officers appeared to have talked the man away from the guardrail, but he turned back and jumped.
October 25, 2023
Yonkers, New York, police officer reach for a man as he jumps over the guardrail of a highway bridge. The officers were able to catch him and save his life.
Patrol
GA Deputy Goes for Walk on Break Saves Baby from Distraught Mother
Deputy Aliyah Miller saw the distraught woman and the Columbus officer walking toward her. The sheriff’s office said on Facebook that Miller “realized the woman had a baby and was threatening to jump into the river with the infant.”
August 18, 2023
Muscogee County, GA, sheriff's deputy Aliyah Miller was praised by Sheriff Greg Countryman for protecting a baby from its distraught mother.
Featured
Rookie GA Officer Saves Woman Threatening to Jump from Highway Bridge
"Suddenly he's faced with this life or death situation that he has to resolve," said Marietta Police Officer Chuck McPhilamy.
May 12, 2023
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Patrol
Woman Sets Self on Fire at Traffic Stop, Officer Injured
She got out of the car and poured a flammable liquid on herself, Michael Swanson said.
September 28, 2022
Patrol
Atlanta Cops Enter Smoke-Filled Home to Rescue Woman with Knife Threatening Suicide
Once located, police say the woman repeatedly pled for the officers to kill her. Officers were able to restrain her and carry her to safety, outside the home.
June 9, 2022
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