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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2013 Police talked a person down from the ledge of a high-rise in Brooklyn after the person was experiencing a mental health crisis.<\/p>\n
Officers received a 911 call on Thursday at around 1:30 p.m. about a woman on the ledge of a high-rise in downtown Brooklyn, police said.<\/p>\n
Discover more local reporting on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n The NYPD released video of the encounter between two members of the Emergency Service Unit and other responding officers on their X account on Saturday.<\/p>\n In the video, one responding officer can be heard saying, \u201cHi ma\u2019am, please don\u2019t do it. What is your name?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTalk to us. What is your name?\u201d another officer can be heard.<\/p>\n The woman responds, \u201cTell my mom and dad that I love them.\u201d<\/p>\n The officers were able to defuse the situation, grab the person\u2019s hand, and assure them they could help, as shown in the video.<\/p>\n The video shows officers helping the person get off the ledge and seek the help they needed.<\/p>\n In a post on social media, the NYPD wrote, \u201cThis is what it takes to protect and serve.\u201d<\/p>\n The person was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to officials.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. It is a free, 24\/7 service that offers support, information, and local resources. You can also\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0for additional hotlines in your area.<\/p>\n Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n