Man at treatment center risks self-harm with utensils, Columbus OH


A man at the Leora Addiction and Treatment Center is nonviolent but keeps knives and forks for self-harm. He requires transport to OSU ER but is currently elevated and difficult to transport.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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He gets you started for the 16B[1] at near North High Street at the Leora Addiction and Treatment Center.
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Caller is, or he's (name withheld), birth (number withheld),
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says he's being pink-slip, he's nonviolent, needs transport to OSU ER. You tried to assist with the transportation, but wasn't able to due to him being elevated.
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Did mention that he keeps knives and forks on him in case he has to harm himself, not others.
Police codes explained
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16B: Mental health crisis — violent
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