Man threatens suicide on Shattuck Ave in Berkeley, Berkeley CA


A 23-year-old man on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley threatened to harm himself. He was acting erratically, refusing to answer questions, and may have been carrying scissors.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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I got a 1056 threat Shattiken fine
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Item 1 Item 1 Okay,
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3. He's got a collar on the line.
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Chris Hunt, he sees that he was feeling suicidal.
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He's rambling and refusing to answer questions, asking him to be 51-50[1].
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He describes himself as a male 23-year-old, 6-2, 126 pounds wearing a black cop, black pants.
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He may have scissors on him.
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He also keeps changing his name, saying that they're now Samuel Sandy Jenkins.
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We're still in line with him.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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51-50: Mental Health Hold (Danger to Self or Others)
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Location mentioned:
Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
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