Man detained after standoff on bridge railing


On Marion Street Bridge in Salem, a man stood near the railing during a domestic disturbance. A crisis negotiator spoke with him, and he was later detained. The incident was contained on the bridge and involved a possible mental health crisis.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
03:16
Transcript:
272 on Domestic[2] Liberty Road South. It's the same involved from the earlier disturbance. 3.238. I've got the mail. He's over the side of the railing. I need more units. Code 3[1] silent. Copy additional units silent. Code 3, Marion Street Bridge. 27, I'll get a boat in water. (name withheld). 2.38. 722, turn on my back chambers. G7202. 202. Alpha 1-8-1 is a negotiator for accounting. Do you on here to be now? 2.41, I'm going to respond from the station. I'm negotiator. 378, 2.41. You want me? Here's your second? Say there again? Are you going to need a second? 202 to 241. Yeah, once Alpha 1A, it gets there, just have a little place a second. Sir G12, I'm back over the railing. 212 copies, back over the railing. Are you good canceling the boat? 212 a you can cancel on the vote. Copy that. 017. 212 the end in country. 212 learning good contact with anybody's not detained a paint coast right now. Here she's in. Can I get a cover for this domestic? One one is available. 2.17. You can put me back on my domestic. 2nd. 2.7, copy. 221. How many more do you need with you on the bridge? 5.996 for code 4. He's in, uh, he's been detained for a few weeks right now. bridge or non-scene please clear on that bridge call. Once with the radio team slow one-in-one. We don't longer need them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and siren (silent here, meaning no siren)
[2]
Domestic: Domestic disturbance
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Location mentioned:
Marion St Bridge, Salem, OR
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