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Meet the highway patrolman who’s saved hundreds of Golden Gate jumpers

Since shortly after its construction in 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge has held the tragic title of the world's most popular place to commit suicide. After years of preventative measures such as crisis hotlines on the pedestrian path, 37 people still lept to their death in 2011; officials worry even talking about the tally could make it more popular. The job of trying to stop those in the act falls on the California Highway Patrol -- including Sgt. Kevin Briggs, who's credited with saving hundreds of lives. Here's how he does it.