Last week, a New Jersey State Trooper rescued a suicidal man attempting to jump from an overpass in Hillside, Union County.On March 2, at 6:31 p.m., Trooper Luckenson Noel was dispatched to the Ramsey Avenue overpass on Route 78 for the report of person sitting on the guardrail.When Tpr. Noel arrived, he made contact with…
A group of 38 police officers and mental health professionals have completed a crisis intervention training program in Cumberland County, NJ. Crisis Intervention Team training promotes collaboration between police and mental health workers to respond to anyone suffering a mental health emergency, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Training includes de-escalation techniques intended to…
When Raritan Police found a man threatening to take his own life, they used their training to save his life. On March 9 at 10:48 p.m., Raritan officers were called to a home on a report of a suicidal man, according to police. Officers found a 35-year-old Raritan man in his bedroom who started to…