Possible suicide threat near South Emerald Ave, Chicago IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible mental health crisis near South Emerald Avenue. A man who had reportedly been off psychiatric medication for several years was said to have access to weapons and a dog while threatening suicide. Units were dispatched to secure the scene, and additional responding officers were later advised to disregard once the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
I am not sure.
00:02
Can I have a supervisor come over to my location, please?
00:06
My location.
00:09
Can I have another car with (number withheld) South Emerald?
00:15
Thirty-six.
00:20
Ten four. You right that way.
00:24
Thirty-one in route.
00:27
All units, stand by until I get another.
00:30
Until I get another car with (number withheld), all units stand by unless you have an emergency.
00:34
Eight hundred and twenty-three, you guys good on KZ?
00:41
Ten thirty-three, pure is slowed down.
00:43
I am doing right now.
00:45
All right, 10-4[2].
00:47
If you're responding to near South Emerald Avenue, you should take a slowdown.
00:50
34 is arriving on scene.
00:52
Again, slow it down near South Emerald Avenue.
00:55
And 823 say you need a sergeant?
00:59
Yes ma'am.
01:01
Available sergeant at 8 for 823.
01:05
820, run away.
01:08
10-4[2].
01:12
10-33[1], you're out of this.
01:13
We're gone.
01:14
I'm all good now.
01:16
10-4[2]. If you're not on scene at near South Emerald Avenue for (number withheld)s, a pickup complete disregard.
01:22
Again, disregard. We got enough units on scene over there.
01:25
Near South Emerald Avenue.
01:31
And for the units on Kedzie, we still getting details from the supervisor.
01:35
Stated the male is prescribed antipsychotic meds and he's been off the meds for seven years.
01:41
He has a pit bull in the home with knives and guns, still threatening to commit suicide.
01:55
Seven thirty-one, complete disregard.
01:57
Still cars coming in.
01:58
Everyone's good over here.
02:02
Ten four again.
02:03
Take another disregard.
02:04
Seventy-two and Emerald.
02:06
Disregard if you're not on scene.
02:07
We got enough units over there or everything's good.
02:09
72nd and Emerald.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-33: Emergency; restrict non-essential radio traffic.
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
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