Henry County Police says each of its officers is trained to de-escalate a tense and dangerous situation. This summer, a moment that could have ended in tragedy put that training to the test. It was a warm day in late July when officers were called to a home around 2:30 p.m. Bodycam video shows officers walking into a dark home where a man is sitting on the floor. He’s sobbing, he’s armed and police believe he means to take his own life. Police said he had the knife pressed against his chest. What follows in the roughly four-minute excerpt – edited to protect the man’s identity – is an attempt by multiple officers to send a message: there’s still a reason to live. Officer Bryant: “Do you remember me? I was out here about a month ago. Do you remember me? You were doing good then.” For the first time in the edited video, we hear the man speak to the officers. Officer Bryant: “You want to go get help, I know you do. You’re saying you’re tired and you’re sick. We need to go get you some help.” Man: “I’m tired.” As the video continues, one of the reasons the man is so distraught becomes clear. He doesn’t think he’ll see his 1-year-old child ever again. Officer Bryant: “You want to see your 1-year-old again?” Man: “I’m not going to.” Officer Bryant: “You have to – you have to drop the knife. Put the knife down and show me a picture of him.” Officer Bryant soon convinces the man to share a picture of his child on a phone. But he still has the knife at this point. Officer Bryant: “Is that him? Don’t you want to see him again?