Male threatens self-harm with knife during mental crisis, Broome County NY


Police responded to a mental health crisis involving an 18-year-old male threatening to harm himself with a kitchen knife. The individual has a history of mental health issues and medication. Previous attempts to harm himself were reported.
Audio|Source: Broome County Public Safety (P25)
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Transcript:
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Two separate calls, mental health, 18-year-old male threatening to harm himself with a knife.
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(name withheld), near South Loader.
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He does have a mental health history, is medicated.
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We have two separate calls on it.
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One sitting, he had a knife, one day that they took away from him, because you're screaming in the background.
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Roger. Roger.
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Okay. South Guard, 1718.
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I'm going to 6503, can you have that way off?
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Well, for me, but you can show me around as well.
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1718. Three five to five, three, you can state, say, I'll be where out.
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Great, for them, I'm not on their own.
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One, three, 1719.
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Hi there, River, I'll be out.
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Sick, saying the lights and sirens may make it worse.
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He has a, believe we have a kitchen knife previous attempts to harm.
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Okay.
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