Berkeley police negotiators get suicidal man with knife to hospital
A knife-wielding man in crisis who repeatedly threatened to commit “suicide by cop” eventually agreed to be taken into custody for a medical evaluation after a standoff Wednesday.
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After water rescue in Berkeley, man taken for welfare check
First responders rescued a man in crisis from the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, then got him to the hospital for a welfare check and medical evaluation, authorities report.
Police use negotiators, de-escalation to end West Berkeley standoff
A five-hour standoff last week ended with a woman being taken to the hospital for medical evaluation after several disturbances at her West Berkeley home, police said.
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