Uncooperative man at crisis center harms himself, New Bedford MA


Police and EMS respond to a mental health crisis involving an uncooperative man who is harming himself at the U. Crisis Center near Church Street.
Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
If you can start making your way over to the U. Crisis Center, near Church Street, so Section 12[1] for H. (name withheld), (number withheld), being uncooperative, section for being a harm to himself, he's spreading to himself.
If you can start making your way over to the U. Crisis Center, near Church Street, so Section 12[1] for H. (name withheld), (number withheld), being uncooperative, section for being a harm to himself, he's spreading to himself.
Police codes explained
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Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation or hold under Massachusetts law (MGL c.123 §12).
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Location mentioned:
Near Church St, New Bedford, MA 02745
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