Man in psychiatric crisis walking near Sand Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita CA


A man experiencing a mental health crisis was found walking on the shoulder of the northbound 14 freeway near Sand Canyon Rd. He was not in immediate danger, was alert, and said he was trying to go home. Responders treated this as a psychiatric emergency.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff, Fire and Aircraft - Santa Clarita Valley
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Transcript:
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L.A. Squad 107, on scene of the alleged jumper.
00:05
We're on the northbound 14, just north of Sand Canyon.
00:09
Go ahead and downgrade this to a psychiatric rescue.
00:11
ALS[2].
00:12
Respond CHP.
00:13
If they haven't been responded already, patient walking in lanes of traffic.
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Attention West Hollywood, you know, stand by to copy the following crime broadcast.
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93 Ocean[3], go ahead, now. You're on the passenger.
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Ninety-three Ocean, advising an attempt to 11[1] occurred 25 minutes ago at...
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Make it a psych ALS[2] call.
00:32
Squad 107 was canceling and now they found the man said he was walking home, walking into traffic.
00:37
Copy that.
00:38
And he also started to see the traffic control.
00:41
Description is a male, approximately 30 years old, six foot, thin-built, wearing a black dew rag.
00:51
Gray, long-sleeved plaid shirt, white jeans, carrying a black suitcase.
00:56
No weapons was used.
00:58
Is there any questions for 93Ocean? You can drop the past 93 Ocean[3].
01:01
Any question? The question. Compa of Eagle 64, U-tell on the pedestrian.
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100, U-U-tell the parking violation, I need.
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I do, I'm on the line with CHP, just confirming did you need them to do a traffic break run or you just needed them to respond?
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Hello, I mentioned 132.
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We end up getting back on scene with Squad 107.
01:16
He was not walking in traffic, still walking on the shoulder.
01:19
You can go ahead and cancel the assignment.
01:20
The patient is alert and oriented and just wants to go home.
01:23
See a psych rescue.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
11: Attempted Suicide
[2]
ALS: Advanced Life Support (medical emergency)
[3]
93 Ocean: Unit identifier (no specific crime code)
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Location mentioned:
Sand Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA
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