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/bluetuxedo22 1d ago

I would've thought they'd be locked in a psychiatric ward for a while until they get cleared

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u/Asleep-Astronomer-56 22h ago

I worked in corrections for a year a while back. We often received baker acted (suicide/self harm risk) patients due to our psychiatric facilities being over capacity.

This is one of the many many reasons I couldn't stay for a career in the field.