Person refuses hospital evaluation and found near playground, Columbia MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 19-year-old man at Howard County hospital refused a mental health evaluation and was reported as potentially violent. He left and was later found near a playground park across from a school. Medical assistance was considered but ultimately not needed.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:54
Transcript:
00:00
David 31241 for mental illness.
00:03
David 31 . David four one.
00:08
It's going to be an area of the hospital near Cedar Lane.
00:12
The callers advising a client of hers is there for an evaluation but refusing to come inside.
00:17
They are advising the subject can reportedly be violent.
00:20
They're currently walking outside towards Cedar Lane from the ER entrance.
00:25
We're still getting further 1026.
00:29
David, five one.
00:31
Yeah, that's five one.
00:34
I'll be clear over the acres and I'm already at the hospital.
00:38
You can help me out on a call.
00:41
Thank you. One ten eight RTA.
00:48
David units on the hospital call.
00:50
The subject's going to be a black male, 19 years old, wearing a green cap, blue coat, white sweatshirt, white pants, blue shoes.
00:56
His name is going to be (name withheld) with a date of birth in (number withheld).
01:02
David five one, I'm familiar with him.
01:05
Where'd she say he's at?
01:07
They're going to be in the area of Cedar Lane from the ER entrance.
01:11
They said they're walking towards Cedar Lane.
01:14
Yeah, well.
01:17
David 31, was the caller bringing this person in for an involuntary DP or was just a voluntary DP?
01:26
It sounds like whatever it is, it's possibly voluntary.
01:30
They were saying that he was there for an evaluation, but now he's refusing to come inside.
01:36
David units, we now added fire rescue to the call.
01:42
David 51, what do we need fire for?
01:46
They're advising that he does need medical.
01:48
I'm assuming it's because he's not at the hospital.
01:52
Now advising that the subject's currently running towards Grand Banks Road.
01:56
His address is going to be near Grand Banks Road.
02:01
Hey, ma'am, you can have me.
02:03
Over.
02:05
David 31, did the subject make any suicidal statements?
02:12
I cannot advise.
02:13
David units are now advising that the subject's going to be in the playground park across from the school.
02:21
He is also advising that it's time for him to go, so I'm not sure if that's going to be a suicidal statement or not.
02:30
David four one will be out at 5659.
02:35
Never.
02:38
David 4151, just confirming you're out with the subject.
02:42
That's right, we're ten four.
02:44
Seven.
02:46
David, you know, it's just advised that medical is going to be needed.
02:48
It was an accident, thought they were at it.
02:52
TV five one, no, we don't need medical, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
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