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Last week, our patrol officers responded to a call for service at a local park in which a homeless man brandished a weapon at a HARD Park Ranger. The Park Ranger requested police assistance when the 45-year-old, Filipino male became aggressive towards the Park Ranger and pointed a knife at him and took a fighting stance. The Ranger was not injured since he removed himself from the situation to call the police.

Our patrol officers, including a crisis negotiator on that patrol team responded to the call for service and were able to de-escalate the situation. They talked to the man and he walked out from his tent. The knife was recovered at the scene.

The man was taken into custody and was taken to the hospital to be further evaluated.

This is what we train for: to safely de-escalate a dangerous situation. This will not make the news – but it is a story with a perfect ending.