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Man in mental health crisis seeks transport to VA hospitalGainesville FL

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Near NE 23rd St, Gainesville, FL 32609

Police and EMS responded to a 69-year-old man having a mental health crisis outside in a black Lincoln near Northeast 23rd Street. The man requested transport to the VA hospital and did not threaten harm to himself or others.

Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Along with EMS,
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responding to near Northeast 23rd Street.
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Caller on the line, he's waiting outside in a Black Lincoln.
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He said he's having a mental health crisis. He needs to get to the VA.
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He's not 37 Alpha, no threats to harm himself or anything.
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I have to have a flag for (name withheld), who is Signal 20[1] and hears voices and believes people are in his attic.
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He's a 69-year-old male conscious and breathing.
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1526.
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November 1 November 1 are you attempting by Fuller are you headed to his address in the Southwest?
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Second fourteen.
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We're at 334 respond to attack after afterpatient. near Northeast 23 Street. Response with a 69-year-old male conscious breathing.
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He's having mental health episode.
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It's going to be outside at the location and a black Lincoln.
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He's wanting to go to the VA hospital for mental health issues. Law enforcement is responding as well.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Signal 20: Mentally ill person

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Near NE 23rd St, Gainesville, FL 32609
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