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Client turned violent and staff locked in bathroom, Esko MN
A staff member locked herself in a bathroom after a male client became violent at a facility near Torma Road in Thompson Township. The client did not have weapons. Deputies and medical responders were dispatched to the scene. The client has a history of similar incidents and prior hospitalization at a behavioral health facility.
Audio|Heard on: Carlton County Public Safety
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03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Respond at near Torma Road, Thompson Township.
00:04
Caller said she's locked herself in the bathroom.
00:07
She's staffed-only staff, and one of the male clients turned violent.
00:11
He didn't have weapons at the time.
00:17
Yeah.
00:19
(number withheld).
00:20
(number withheld).
00:22
(number withheld).
00:24
Do you want to 6.
00:28
Do you want to 6?
00:34
Go ahead this time.
00:37
Appreciate that.
00:39
Do you want a second? It looks like they're coming from the south.
00:45
If you're available.
00:58
Welcome to County Squads.
01:04
Reference history with this client, he was transported to St.
01:07
Luke's behavioral health in August for similar activities.
01:11
You want me to start medical?
01:15
Network.
01:17
(number withheld).
01:22
Jen, Station 1, Esco, first responders.
01:25
Stand by medical.
01:44
Tension Station 1, Esco First Responders, respondent stage at 61 and Torma Road.
01:51
Deputies en route to near Torma Road for a client that had turned violent.
01:59
History indicates he had gone to St.
02:01
Luke's behavioral health last time this occurred.
02:04
Attention Station 1, Esco First Responders, Respondenton stage at 61 and Torma Road.
02:12
Deputy is enrolled to near Torma Road for a client that had turned violent.
02:17
Carlton Dispatch, (number withheld).
02:19
Please, he's coming for.
02:24
Each one copies, Medicinal Stage.
02:29
(number withheld).
02:35
Let's go copies.
02:38
(number withheld).
02:44
Carlton, Medic9.
02:47
Medic.
02:49
In route to stage, code 2.
02:54
(number withheld).
02:59
Any updates of the caller, Carlton?
03:03
Negative.
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Location mentioned:
Torma Rd, Esko, MN 55733
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