Tag: Mentally Ill Subjects

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Philadelphia Officer Shot After Gun Grab Attack, Saved by Vest

After getting out of the vehicle at the hospital, the suspect turned and attacked the officers, and soon the officers were down on the ground with the man.

March 20, 2025

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Illinois Sheriff Using Zoom for Virtual Mental Health Response at Crisis Calls

A sergeant gave the man a tablet. The man sat in a chair as counselor listened to and spoke with him. He was convinced to walk to the ambulance.

May 29, 2024

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Dave Smith: Hearing Voices

It's time to have a serious conversation about the role of mental health in violent crime.

November 22, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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