Person reports self-harm; officers search nearby area, Cambridge MA


Police responded to a mental health crisis after receiving a text from a person expressing suicidal thoughts and self-harm involving a blade. Officers tried to locate the individual using an IP address but could not get an exact location. They monitored the nearby area for the person's safety.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Police
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Transcript:
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We don't have too much on this call from the crisis text line.
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They got a text from somebody that was expressing Q5[1] statements due to their mother finding out about a relationship they had.
00:12
They had advised us, or the...
00:16
Text line that they had tucked themselves today with a blade.
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They disconnected after that information.
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Blatt and Long on the IP address provided comes into just into this area.
00:27
No exact address.
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We can just stand by in the area, see if anybody would purchase.
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Copy. 19 control.
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19. Very good airtime.
00:33
Off, false alarm, spoke to the manager Lee up to Patrick.
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Receive false alarm? Show you this clear.
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Nine order to control. You can show us clear.
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You can show us clear. Received clear.
00:44
One out to you.
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One out to you.
00:46
Answer, one arm. I'll be in the area with Colin.
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Rissie's in the area.
00:49
We are on the line right now with Comcast.
00:51
It is their IP.
00:52
We're going to say if we can't get a subscriber.
00:54
One has it.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Q5: Suicidal person (suicide threat/attempt)
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Location mentioned:
Near Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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