Portland police officer explains how to handle suicide tries

Officer Betty Woodward of the Portland Police Bureau talks at length about interacting with suicidal people and the stress is causes for all.

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[NJ2da305]

i know Portland has hotter COPS then this. . .lol

[bloodgutsgor3]

why be part of the problem when you can be part of the solution!! i beileve portland police are part of the problem NOT the solution!!

im from LA, and traveled ive NEVER seen as much ABUSE of there power!! maybe if the police were the solution and

NOT police ABUSING there power as police

we woulnt have as much suicides

[psychosiris]

@420witchdoctor Curious; when did I ever say I love the government? Seriously, where did I write that? And wouldn't a criminal....you know what, moving on.

But look, there ARE bad cops. I'm not gonna deny that. There are men and women in uniform who flat-out deserve to be beaten in the streets for what they've done with their power. Thing is, not all cops are like that. Not by a long shot. And so to accuse them all of being murderous thugs rubs me in all the wrong ways.

[420witchdoctor]

@psychosiris "Fuck da police" phase? I respect good officers to the fullest extent that I can, but when a fucking cop shoots 1 individual 23 times when his buddy gets WOUNDED by ONE bullet, this is when I put my fucking foot down, do you understand? And why do you love the current government so much anyways? You sound like a criminal yourself.

[psychosiris]

@420witchdoctor Now see, why is that always the stock response? Everyone says the same thing every time, and then tries to say I'M the robot here.

But look. Cops are people. People like you and me. Do you want to see people die? I sure don't, and neither do they. Try getting to know one or two once you outgrow your "fuck da police" phase.

[420witchdoctor]

@psychosiris So do you believe every word the twisted system tells you? Have a WONDERFUL life.

[psychosiris]

@420witchdoctor So do you even read what you type, or is your ignorance more stream-of-consciousness?

[420witchdoctor]

Wow, every word that is coming out of this cunt's mouth is a lie. The Portland Pigs don't care if you commit suicide in their jail, they're on the city morgue's payroll, too.

[rmsolympic1]

@foch0 No answer. Most You Tube Einsteins are better at criticism than actually elucidating subject, such as this one, which she does well with.

[pluto4847]

I wish Scottish police officers were as sensitive to potential suicide suspects.

In Scotland, they treat people with mental health issues like criminals. It greatly contributes to the stigma of mental health in Scotland.

The emphasis should be about care and sensitivity--not dragging them to the ground and throwing them in a holding cell for doing nothing, but feeling sad about their lives.