r/nextfuckinglevel • u/bendubberley_ • 1d ago

A police officer in Mexico prevents someone's suicide attempt, on a bridge, with no safety equipment.

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u/Canyobeatit 1d ago

So what happens to the guy now? Prison or something?

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u/DearDegree7610 1d ago

In UK we’d have him detained under mental health act (law that gives authorities the right to detain/arrest somebody and keep them involuntarily in custody for their own safety)

Doesn’t surprise/concern me to hear other countries might charge them with a misdemeanour/small crime to give them the right to detain the person and access to courts and services etc.

Every country has their own way of dealing with it but this isn’t really to be dealt with as a criminal matter.

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u/Heyitsemmz 1d ago

lol I got put in actual prison (and not just detained to get mental health help) when I was suicidal. In New Zealand 🥴