Man threatens self with knife on Newitt Street, Pittsburgh PA


A 46-year-old man on Newitt Street threatened to kill himself and may have had a knife. He is conscious and breathing. His primary language is Arabic, causing communication difficulty. The exact location of the knife is unknown. A mental health intervention was requested.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police Channel 2 - Zone 3/6
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Transcript:
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(number withheld) Newitt Street off a Plateau Street for a 46-year-old male conscious of breathing
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stating that he was going to kill himself he did have a night primary language is going to be Arabic
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30 down.
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I'm working.
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Channel 2 to BP 81.
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Affirmative, confirm the fish.
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Go for it, release.
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Oppos.
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302[1]9 able 329 able Is this caller not on team
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This is going to be a call-in from resolve.
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I do have remarks that patient has not let the police present to not understand that due to tips the language barrier.
01:45
Patient is saying that he no longer has a knife, but the location of it is unknown.
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Caller is requesting a callback if patient resents and she will initiate a 302[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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302: Involuntary mental health commitment under Pennsylvania law (Section 302, Mental Health Procedures Act).
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