Man with mental health issues refuses medication, Belleville IL


Police responded to a mental health crisis near Rockwood Drive involving a 21-year-old man refusing medication. He had previously thrown items inside and discarded a knife in the grass. The man has a known mental health condition including Asperger syndrome and had threatened responders before.
Audio|Source: O'Fallon and Shiloh Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Dispatch, Seattle, 67, you can send me 10-8[2] on Anderson Lane.
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Go ahead with assignment.
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To have...
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affirmative mental subject near Rockwood Drive.
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A 21-year-old male refusing to take medication.
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Male was previously throwing items around the home.
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He found outside.
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He did have a knife, but it was last seen thrown into the grass.
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10-4[1].
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We do have an alert for (name withheld) at that address showing he has mental health,
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showing he has Asperger syndrome.
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10-4[1]. I believe the 67 is going to be taking that call.
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24.
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Dispatchel 42.
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You can attach all officers to that call.
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He has an extreme mental health condition and threatened us with the folder the last time we're out there.
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10-4[1]. Caller is currently on scene sitting in her black Chevy.
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That's travel six or seven.
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Show me. 10.13.
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10.4.
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67 from 42.
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When you come in, it's going to be straight up the circle, the building facing you, it's going to be the apartment on the far right side.
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We're on scene.
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This bad child of 61.
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Can you call her back? Ask her if she's still on scene.
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10-4[1] will call her.
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64. We still have her public service.
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She's going to flag you down.
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We'll be out with them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
[2]
10-8: In service / Available for calls
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Location mentioned:
Near Rockwood Dr, Belleville, IL 62221
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