Person in mental health crisis refuses police contact, Durham NC


Emergency responders are attending to a person in mental health crisis at a residence near Suda Dr. The individual previously attempted self-harm and refuses contact with law enforcement, though EMS is present and police are en route.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
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Deputy on scene from Pedic-22 on Office 3.
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D.S.O. and Officer.
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We have a 20-minute EPA.
00:07
Can you give me a little update and what code response you want?
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Code 1 is fine, yes, therefore, we're going out here, and I can see in our prior history where this guy has previously attempted to 92 himself, and multiple times I can see in the CAD history where he's willingly went with EMS personnel, but not law enforcement personnel.
00:26
He told his caretaker that he did not want to see law enforcement today.
00:29
We're almost there at the residence now.
00:31
We're going to attempt to make contact.
00:32
We don't mind emergency committee him ourselves, but he may just if he does not willingly.
00:37
want to go with us, he might be able to talk to y'all in law enforcement.
00:40
Copy that, we'll see you in 20.
00:42
Okay, 4. Thank you, buddy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Suda Dr, Durham, NC 27703
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