Police resorted to using a taser at the weekend, after a man threatened to end his own life.
On Sunday evening officers were deployed to the man who was threatening to kill himself with a razor blade.
The police were able to discharge the taser as the man began to harm himself.
They then give him first aid, before he was treated by paramedics.
The force's Operational Support Group took to social media to confirm the news.
Commissioner wants your ideas to improve playground
Government says it doesn't know how many people move here for the TT
Social media flooded with complaints about public toilets
Air ambulance charity makes desperate appeal for another helicopter
Fire crews spent hours dealing with serious floods earlier
Yellow weather warning to run until Thursday
Focusing on crash blackspots is outdated, says minister
Minister hopes to improve bus wheelchair and scooter access