Man expresses suicidal thoughts holding knife near Congress Ave, Waterbury CT


A man near Congress Avenue and Washington Avenue expressed suicidal thoughts, said he has been using drugs, and held a knife but planned to discard it before police arrived.
Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Charlie 1, Charlie 3, both units on a 71[1] complaint.
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Congress Avenue at Washington Avenue.
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First party caller (name withheld) is expressing some 71[1] thoughts.
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He says he's been doing a lot of 18[2]s and now feels like he's going to harm himself.
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He did report he has a knife on his persons.
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However, he did say he was going to get rid of it before officers arrive.
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The blockmail and its 40s[3] wearing a gray sweatsuit should be sitting right at the corner.
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2059.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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71: Mental Health Crisis / Suicidal Person
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18: Drug Use
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40s: Black Male in his 40s
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Location mentioned:
Washington Ave & Congress Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708
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