Man with suicidal thoughts threatens self at medical tower, Norfolk VA


A man at Harbors Edge River Tower has suicidal thoughts and threatened to harm himself. Medical staff are concerned he might not seek help voluntarily and have asked police to assist.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
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I need you to start to a nonviolent site at near Southampton Ave, Harbors Edge River Tower, for a male who has suicidal ideation, has made the threats of showing himself.
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He's going to be in exam room three.
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Yes, sir, I read that message.
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Is there any way you can get the call taker back on the phone and advise them that if he's voluntary,
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he can check himself in and they can guide him through that process?
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Copy. I believe this is going to be more of a third-party call.
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The complainant on scene, I believe, works there, and she's requesting PD due to not believing that he's going to go by himself.
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She's hesitant just based on the comments.
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Copy, do we not have them on the phone anymore?
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Negative, sir, that was a call taker.
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I'm going to have to call them back on the dispatch side.
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Location mentioned:
Near Southampton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
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