The three-minute video released by the NYPD showcases the work of officers Carl Fayette and Eleodoro Mata, who serve the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
For nearly 40 minutes on a New York City overpass, in a life-saving act of compassion, two NYPD officers offered words of support and empathy to a man in crisis threatening to jump off a bridge.
The video of the rescue, which occurred about two weeks ago, went viral on social media — with comments calling Fayette and Mata heroes for their patience and care.
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