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Tag: Mentally Ill Subjects
Patrol
Dave Smith: Hearing Voices
It's time to have a serious conversation about the role of mental health in violent crime.
November 22, 2023
Patrol
5 MA Officers Injured Apprehending Knife-Wielding Suspect
Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh, who lives nearby, responded to the scene from his home. The suspect also swung his knife at Walsh, resulting in a puncture wound to the chief's torso.
September 27, 2023
Patrol
Man Arrested in Murder of CA Deputy Schizophrenic and Off Meds, Family Says
Jessica Salazar, the suspect’s sister, said this is in no way an excuse for his actions, but that her brother is in need of professional help, that he’s been battling mental health issues and had stopped taking his medications.
September 19, 2023
Patrol
Video: Sacramento Officers Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Large Knife on Train
The video shows the subject stand up while wielding the knife and the subject being shot with bean bag rounds by one officer.
August 31, 2023
Featured
Man Walks Up and Smashes Bottle Over Head of NYPD Officer
The suspect has reportedly been diagnosed with mental illness and has a long record of bizarre and criminal behavior.
April 18, 2023
Patrol
LAPD Officer Stabbed During Mental Health Call
Police found the 22-year-old man hiding nearby behind a food truck. Once located, the man rushed toward the female officer and tried to stab her in the neck and face.
November 9, 2022
Patrol
Detroit PD Releases Video of OIS Involving Mentally Ill Man with Knife
Around 5 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the family's 911 calls about Burks. They said he was armed and they were concerned for other people's safety. He was also carrying a folding knife, which White said had an 8-inch blade on it.
October 5, 2022
Training
AL Department Uses Grants and Collaboration to Train Officers for Mental Health Calls
“We have to improve the perception of how people see law enforcement as well. I think this is one of the things that helps us do that when we are approaching things differently in the correct way, like this, as opposed to responding or reacting to these calls in a way that is counterproductive to the individual and the family.”
June 16, 2022
Patrol
Naked Woman Drove Off in Chicago PD Vehicle, Ran Over Officer
A witness said the officer had stopped to help the woman who was lying in the street.
June 14, 2022
Patrol
MI Officer Shot in Leg During Struggle to Retain Duty Gun
During the struggle, he tried to take an officer’s gun and was able to pull the trigger. Police report the gun shot through its holster. The shot grazed the officer’s leg, causing a minor injury.
May 27, 2022
Patrol
Ohio Bill Would Give Police Training on Contact with Alzheimer's Patients
Law enforcement can become involved with individuals with subjects suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia in a variety of circumstances, and further training can help mitigate potential problems.
February 18, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Mentally Ill Suspect Attacking with Vehicle
Louisiana sheriff’s deputies used deadly force when an apparently mentally ill man attacked a lieutenant with his car. The district court ruled for the officers and the plaintiffs appealed.
December 8, 2021
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