Resident threatens self-harm at group home, Erie County NY
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a group home near Dodge Road in Getzville for a male resident who threatened to grab a knife and was using a phone charger to harm himself. Staff reported the resident was being physical and having a mental health crisis.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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He stepped out at the group home near Dodge Road to see the resident there, (name withheld).
00:04
It was very difficult to understand.
00:06
Had some sort of complaint that he wanted to talk to an officer about.
00:09
Of course.
00:16
When staff is aware and expecting you, they don't know what his complaint is either.
00:25
Starting mental problem, twenty-five Haas hour.
00:28
It's going to be a male resident being physical.
00:31
It's a developmental.
00:41
And six and eight just be advised he's making threats that he wants to grab a knife.
00:46
It's unknown if he's actually got one right now.
00:51
So.
01:01
It's going to be a forty-six year old male, about 5'11".
01:03
He's a thin build, blue shirt, black pants.
01:06
Apparently he's using his phone charger now to slash his wrists.
01:12
The fight
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Location mentioned:
Dodge Rd, Getzville, NY 14068
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