Man experiencing mental health crisis refuses help, Cleveland OH
Medical EmergencyPolice checked welfare of a man near West 25th St after a VA crisis line report. He appeared paranoid but denied wanting to harm himself or others. Officers made contact, but he refused further help.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
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Bernie 32, just be advised, we're getting another call from the VA, stating that they spoke with him approximately 20 minutes ago, and he did advise them that he was near West 25,
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unit 640.
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Now, Bernie, 3, 4, 2,
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verbal, robust.
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Stating that he calmed down, but he said that his homeless had lost and he sounded paranoid, many-ed-ed-weapons.
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Sam, 34.
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Sam 34. Yes, female hair for the rapid stop.
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She's asking if she can get her ride home to East 149th and Chinzman, her ride that she had here, just left to hear. She has no work at home.
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All right, she did it for her.
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Sorry, copy, thank you.
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Radio Pappies.
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Two, Barney, 3-2 to the 3rd District cars over here on 25th.
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Avenue 3. Go ahead.
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Are you speaking with this guy?
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We'll make contact with him. He refuses to talk to us right now.
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Bernie 32, did you copy that info?
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10 to 3 to 1034. 3-2, we got 3.
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3.4.
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Sorry, just be advised.
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We've made contact with his mail office department.
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He's refusing to speak to us, but he hasn't made any thinking to harm himself or others.
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Copy, so long as he hasn't made any statements to harm himself or no one else. You know,
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it's the third party even though it was from the crisis hotline or VA crisis center.
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We should be good to clear as long as he hasn't displayed any type of harmful behaviors.
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And did you talk to him through the door or did he even come to the door or what happened with it?
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We spoke to him outside the department. He came out.
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3,014.
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Okay, I copy.
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So we know he's okay at least right now, so you're good.
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427.
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M34 radio. CMV4 radio.
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CM4.
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Well, that was the VA hotline that call came in through.
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Yeah, so it was a VA nurse.
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You can give him a call back, but I know the officers didn't make contact.
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He's okay, but he refused any help from us at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
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