Watch: NYPD officer jumps into frigid Hudson River to rescue woman
According to the NYPD, officers patrolling nearby around sunset heard bystanders yelling, and rushed to the scene on the Hudson River.
Watch: New York Police Department jumps into chilly Hudson River to rescue woman
Two New York City Police Officers didn't hesitate to jump into the frigid Hudson River to pull out a woman who had just "jumped in", according to bystanders.
NEW YORK CITY – A New York City Police officer jumped into the frigid Hudson River to save a woman underwater last week, and bodycam video shows the dramatic rescue.
According to the NYPD, officers patrolling nearby around sunset heard bystanders yelling, and rushed to the scene on the Hudson River.
"Did you see her jump in?" you can hear an officer ask as he unbuckles his gun belt and drops it to the sidewalk.
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The officer removes his gun belt before heading into the water.
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"She just jumped in," responded one of the witnesses.
The officer jumped the railing and scaled the slippery rocks along the river with his shoes, bullet-proof vest and uniform still on. Then he jumped into the waters where a nearby U.S. Geological Survey thermometer measured 44.7 degrees.
You can hear the frantic chatter between the officers trying to locate the woman, "No, it's a floater, I think that's part of the water."
Another concerned officer yells after her partner, "Do you have a flotation device?"
The officer climbing down the wet rocks to get into the water.
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Then she radios in, "Yo, we need additional, additional," requesting more assistance and an ambulance.
More officers join and climb onto the rocks.
"Help us!" yelled one officer. "We got to get her up."
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Several officers jump to aid the officer in the water.
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Several officers reach for the unconscious body and struggle to pull her up the embankment and railing.
"I'm trying!" yells another officer. "I can't reach. We need extra hands."
"Yo, I need something guys," pleads another officer. "I'm going to fall in."
Officers struggle to lift the unconscious woman's body over the embankment.
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After more frenzied moments: "I'm good, I think. Ready? One, two, three go," the officers pulled and pushed with difficulty. "She got caught. Ready? One, two…"
Another officer asks the stunned bystanders, "How long has she been under?"
The New York Fire Department took over and administered CPR to the woman.
"She is alive today thanks to their heroic actions," posted the NYPD on social media.