A MAN in crisis from Barnsley has personally thanked two officers who saved his life during a time of crisis.<\/p>\n
The man, who has asked to remain nameless, praised PC Richard Bradley and PC Oliver Ingham for their care and support earlier this month.<\/p>\n
The pair responded to a concern for welfare call when the man walked out of hospital.<\/p>\n
He told the force: \u201cThe officers were completely upfront with me about why they were there, listened to me about what had happened without judgement and treated me with respect and care at all times.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey tried getting me the correct help while they were with me and were open to me talking to them about anything if I needed to.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pair left being assured the man would get the help he needed, but later that day he harmed himself. Fortunately he was able to ask for help and phoned the two officers.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThey came round and stayed with me until I got the correct help, which I am still receiving thanks to them pushing for me to get help sooner.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to thank the two officers for listening, not judging and for what I feel is going out of their way to get me the help I need and the help that I am still receiving.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chief Superintendent Scott Green, Barnsley\u2019s District Commander, said: \u201cI am so pleased that this man accepted our help and is continuing to receive help today and I\u2019d like to wish him well.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficers are taught many things but something you can\u2019t teach is compassion and empathy, traits I\u2019m proud to say our officers have and it\u2019s cases like this that show just how important these qualities are when someone is in crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n