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/Worried-Pick4848 1d ago

Psychiatric hold. The police can do that for a short time until they're convinced that you're ok. Let someone walk away from a suicide attempt without resolving the underlying problems, they'll just try again and the officer risked his life for nothing.

Understand that a psychiatric hold isn't jail. They're just holding you until they know you're safe to release.