Violent man in wheelchair hitting staff at facility, Long Beach CA


A 70-year-old man in a wheelchair with mental health disorders is violent and hitting staff and himself at a facility near Downey Ave. There are no weapons involved.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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So, North Unit for our 5150[1] Violent, near Downey.
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24.
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3 Charlie 24, 104, your arthritis code 3, if there's a unit, closer unit to assist for a 5150[1] violent, near Downey, near Downey. The patient's going to be (name withheld), male, 70 years, wearing a black, long sleeve shirt, white pants, needs hitting staff members. We're trying to get fire started as well.
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2 Charlie 12, copy in route to the 637FD, 2P, Los Altiles Plaza Park.
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Charlie 24, subject is also hitting himself, no weapons, he's in a wheelchair as well, and it is 901K.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for individuals posing danger to self, others, or gravely disabled.
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