Person on railroad tracks threatens to be hit by train, Salem OR


A person experiencing a mental health crisis stood on railroad tracks at Front St NE and Division St NE, Salem, OR, stating an intention to be hit by a train. The individual has temporarily left the tracks. Police are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
01:34
Transcript:
00:00
For any units near downtown, I have an EDP[1] front and division on the railroad tracks.
00:05
He wants to get hit by a train.
00:11
Sure 4-Zer, so that I'm right here and it's my guy again.
00:17
I got for that.
00:22
Sir 4-ZER, so you called her in.
00:29
Sorry, can you repeat?
00:33
Did the railroad company pull in?
00:38
I'm checking.
00:43
Boards 7, that's negative. He's from, the college is from Broadway.
00:52
470 if we'll calm down. I think we were adding to the escalation. I think we were adding to the escalation.
01:05
Just match with 407.
01:10
Sure 407. Go ahead.
01:14
Our call speaker didn't call the railroad company, as of yet, due to him being off the tracks at the time of disconnecting. Do you want us to do that or hold off?
01:25
Negative. The train's gone now.
01:27
I'm going to give him a second. If we get any other calls or calls, there's more disturbing someone taking.
01:33
I could be that. Thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EDP: Emotionally Disturbed Person
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