06/27/2019
Cross collaboration for the well being of a woman experiencing a behavioral health crisis. WTG Long Beach first responders!
While you were sleeping at midnight😴, Marine Patrol Officer Joe (pictured here) was patrolling the Belmont Pier when a concerned citizen believed a distraught woman was in danger. The female was standing alone at the end of the pier on the outside of the safety railing.
Believing the female may be contemplating su***de by jumping into the ocean below, Marine Patrol Officer Joe quickly made contact with the female adult and assisted her back over the railing to safety.
Officer Marshall and field training Officer Sidders (pictures here) arrived on scene and began building a rapport with the woman.
During the course of the conversation, Officer Olea and Field Training Officer Do were able to gather enough information about the woman to discover she was reported as a missing person with a history of mental health concerns.
Long Beach Fire Department arrived on scene with an ambulance and gurney. Officer Marshall convinced the suicidal and visibly scared woman to hold his hand in an effort to comfort and reassure her while he escorted her into the gurney and into the ambulance.
transported the woman to a local hospital where she was placed on a mental evaluation hold in order to get the help she needed before reuniting with her caregivers.
This teamwork and professionalism helped a woman in severe emotional and mental distress and truly exemplifies our mission of “Public Safety Through Partnerships.” 👮♂️👨🚒👮♂️👨🚒 Long Beach Police Officers Association
