Episode 25: De-escalating a Crisis from 250 Feet in the Air

Host Michael Warren welcomes Lieutenant Brittany Jenkins, of the Culpeper Police Department, as she gives a firsthand account of a 2021 incident where she and fellow Officer Al Cooper found themselves climbing a 250-foot cell phone tower in order to save a man threatening to jump.Jenkins recounts the details of how, after nearly three hours perched on top of a Verizon tower, the two officers were able to de-escalate the situation and return the man safely to the ground.Visit www.betweenthelineswithvirtualacademy.com for more info about this episode. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.