Person reportedly carrying knife during mental health call, Brookline MA
Medical EmergencyDispatch notifies units to respond to a medical and mental health incident near Pond Ave for a person placed on a Section 12 hold. The person may be unaware of responders and reportedly said they had been carrying a knife. Responders are asked to use no lights or sirens and to pick up the Section 12 at the front desk.
Audio|Source: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
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Transcript:
Control to 544 and 542. near Pond Ave C506 for a medical. Section 12[1] is in hand. He is unaware that we are coming. He has recently stated he's been walking around with a knife in his pocket, unknown if he has it. Request no siren or light. Four, pick up the Section 12 at the front desk.
Control to 544 and 542. near Pond Ave C506 for a medical. Section 12[1] is in hand. He is unaware that we are coming. He has recently stated he's been walking around with a knife in his pocket, unknown if he has it. Request no siren or light. Four, pick up the Section 12 at the front desk.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation/commitment
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Location mentioned:
Near Pond Ave, Brookline, MA 02445
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