Man Misses Appointment and May Need Mental Health Intervention, Punta Gorda FL
Medical EmergencyAuthorities responded to a mental health call for a man who missed a medical appointment and needs a medication refill. The man indicated he may require a Baker Act for mental health evaluation and is located near Tull Lane garage.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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148 central, copy a mental health call.
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148, central.
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148.
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Copy a mental health call.
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Go ahead.
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Being dropped near Tull Lane. Make contact with (name withheld).
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Advising he missed an appointment, needs to refill his medication.
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He can be located in the garage. He is also advising he may need to be Baker Act[1]ed.
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Sam, for now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Baker Act: Involuntary mental health evaluation or commitment under Florida's Baker Act.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Olympia Ave UNIT 211, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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