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Apparent mental health crisis near La Costa AveCarlsbad CA

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La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible mental health crisis near La Costa Avenue in Carlsbad. Radio traffic indicated a person may be suicidal and possibly armed. The individual reportedly had a prior psychiatric evaluation under section 5150.

Audio|Heard on: North Comm Dispatch and LE Interop
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00:26
Transcript:
00:00
Address is going to be near La Costa Avenue.
00:04
However, if (name withheld) could meet with the sergeant near La Costa Avenue or Chabot.
00:14
Copy it and what do you have?
00:17
It's going to be a possible suicidal subject, possibly suicide by cop.
00:21
The subject does own a firearm and has a prior 5150[1] evaluation.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for a person deemed a danger to self/others or gravely disabled (California W&I Code)

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La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009

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